New video technology to improve care for somerset stroke patients
A new video triage system aimed at transforming stroke care is being launched in Dorset and Somerset in a phased roll out over the coming weeks.
Read MoreGet prepared for winter, bookings for flu and COVID-19 vaccines now open
Residents in the South West who are eligible for flu or COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to tick one thing off their to do list early this year, by scheduling their seasonal vaccination appointment or completing and returning the school consent form for their child’s flu vaccine. From 1 September, flu vaccinations will be available…
Read MoreYoung people in Somerset urged to book life-saving vaccine at high street pharmacies
Students who are heading to university this autumn are being urged to book a potentially life-saving Meningitis B vaccine before they leave home. The limited-time vaccination programme launched last week with thousands of appointments being offered across the region. High street pharmacies throughout the South West are offering the vital protection for those eligible including…
Read More‘It’s already making a big difference’ – guests gather for ceremonial opening of Somerset’s latest NHS dental practice
Hundreds of local people have already received treatment at the latest new NHS dental practice to open in Somerset, where guests gathered for its ceremonial opening on 13 July 2026. Crewkerne Dental Care, commissioned by NHS Somerset and run by Dentistry For You, first opened to patients in May 2026. More than 4,500 people –…
Read MoreNHS England urges those children aged 1-11 years, unprotected against measles, to come forward for their vaccinations
Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive from July 2026. Children aged from 12-months to 11 years old who have missed one or both doses of the vaccine, will be invited as…
Read MoreNHS dentistry in Somerset is on the up with patients benefiting from better access and more treatment
More patients have been able to access NHS dental care in Somerset than last year, showing that dental access in the county is on the up. Annual figures for 2025/26 show more NHS treatment is being provided to local people in the county thanks to the opening of new practices and targeted investment. New data…
Read MoreIndustrial action called off
The resident doctors’ strike that was due to start on Monday 15 June 2026 has now been called off. Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.
Read MoreLess than one month left to get your spring COVID-19 vaccine
Eligible people in the South West are being urged to get their spring COVID-19 vaccine before the offer ends on 30 June.
Read MoreOpening of third new dental practice brings NHS care to thousands more people in Somerset
Thousands more people in Somerset will have access to NHS dental care on their doorstep thanks to the opening of another new practice this week – the third in the county in the last eight months. More than 4,500 people – about 75% of whom come from Crewkerne and surrounding postcodes – have expressed an…
Read MoreHandy guide to local healthcare and support delivered to 75,000 homes across Somerset
Around 75,000 homes across Somerset have received a handy guide to healthcare and support ‘on their doorstep’. The six different On Your Doorstep leaflets feature tailored local information for people in and around Chard; Bridgwater; Burnham and Highbridge; Glastonbury and Street; Minehead, and Shepton Mallet. The leaflets were developed through joint working with health and…
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