Hospital Introduces Name Badges on Doctors' Hats to Enhance Patient Communication Tuesday, September 23, 2025 hospital healthcare patientcare communication surgery nhs orthopaedics identification reusable innovation Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has introduced personalised name badges on doctors' medical hats to help patients easily identify their caregivers. This innovative approach was developed by Danielle Checketts, a former … Read More
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Reaccredited as National Endometriosis Centre Friday, August 29, 2025 endometriosis somerset nhs healthcare accreditation holisticcare women’shealth painmanagement surgery nutrition The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust team celebrated the reaccreditation of their Endometriosis Centre, a prestigious national recognition highlighting their exceptional care for patients. This marks the second consecutive year … Read More
Bariatric Nurses, Balloons, and Robotics Propel Yeovil Surgery to International Acclaim Wednesday, August 27, 2025 bariatrics surgery healthcare innovation robotics gastricballoon patientcare obesity accreditation src The bariatric surgery service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has once again earned the prestigious international Center of Excellence accreditation from the American Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting its … Read More
Taunton Teen Cycles 1855km to Support Children with Cleft Conditions Wednesday, August 13, 2025 cycling charity cleft smiletrain fundraising endurance taunton surgery youth challenge Thirteen-year-old Mo Speyer and his father, Charlie Speyer, a schoolteacher and head of science and psychology at Queen’s, have completed a remarkable two-week cycling journey from John o’ Groats to Land’s End. Covering an … Read More
'Every time the phone rings you panic' - Somerset woman's agonising wait for the gift of life Wednesday, July 9, 2025 transplant heart donation waitinglist organ health patient marathon somerset surgery sport Kerry Fear, a 50-year-old woman from Yeovil, Somerset, shares the emotional journey of living with a congenital heart condition and facing the urgent wait for a heart transplant. Born seemingly healthy, Kerry’s struggles … Read More
New Somerset Medical Centre Depends on Approval of Housing Development Tuesday, July 8, 2025 somerset northpetherton development medicalcentre housing surgery nhs planning affordablehousing community Revised proposals for a mixed-use development in North Petherton, Somerset, have passed their initial planning stage, paving the way for a new medical centre alongside new homes and a care facility. North Petherton has seen … Read More