Events
The NHS is turning 75 – have you shared your story?
On Wednesday 5 July, the NHS is celebrating its 75th birthday we want to reach out to the people and communities of Somerset to ask them what the NHS means to them. While the NHS has changed a lot since it was first formed in 1948 the founding principles of the NHS remain as relevant…
Read MoreNEW SOMERSET DEMENTIA WELLBEING SERVICE + DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK
From March to June anyone with an interest in dementia is invited to come along to the Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service Roadshow. West Somerset has one of the oldest populations in the country and in Somerset, numbers over 65 being diagnosed with dementia is growing faster than the national average. We are hosting the free…
Read MoreStroke Services Consultation: Online drop-ins
Have you heard about the stroke services consultation but can’t make the events? Have you attended one of our events, but want to ask more questions? As part of our public consultation on improving hyper acute and acute stroke services in Somerset, Laura from our Engagement team will be holding online drop in events where…
Read MoreYeovil, join the conversation – Yeovil Rugby Club, 2-4pm, Tuesday 21 February
As part of our public consultation on improving hyper acute and acute stroke services in Somerset we’re going to be out and about – dropping in to community groups and holding drop in events and meetings. Come along and join us to find out more about the proposals for improving hyper acute and acute stroke…
Read MoreYeovil, join the conversation – tell us what you think about our plans for improving hospital stroke care – drop in and see us at Westlands Entertainment Centre – Wednesday 1 Feb, 10-12
As part of our public consultation on improving hyper acute and acute stroke services in Somerset we’re going to be out and about – dropping in to community groups and holding drop in events. Come along and see us to find out more about the proposals for improving hyper acute and acute stroke care in…
Read MorePublic asked to help shape the future of acute hospital-based stroke services in Somerset
Today the NHS in Somerset, is launching a public consultation on the future of acute hospital-based stroke services in Somerset. The consultation which runs from Monday 30January 2023 for 12 weeks until midnight on Monday 24 April 2023 is seeking the views of people in Somerset on the future of hyper acute and acute stroke…
Read MoreFormer patients, the local community and stakeholders of Victoria Park Medical Centre are invited to attend a series of drop-in engagement events
Former patients and stakeholders who represent the local community are being invited to attend a series of engagement events in October, which will discuss the future of the Victoria Park Medical Centre site as well as individuals’ experiences of accessing GP services since the centre closed. In August 2021, the very difficult decision to close…
Read MoreGrab a Jab – this week’s locations (28 July – 2 August)
Walk-in vaccination clinics are taking place at a range of locations across the county. If you are aged 18 and over you can walk-in to any of the locations listed below for your first or second dose of the COVID jab, there’s no need to book, just turn up. Both AstraZeneca and Pfizer are available…
Read MoreGrab a jab… more walk-in clinics on offer this week ( 12-18 July)
If you are aged 18 over and haven’t yet booked your COVID jab, you can come along to one of our walk-in clinics – there’s no need to book you can just turn up – you could even bring a friend along. Vaccinations are taking place across a range of sites this week in Somerset,…
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