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Fit for my Future, Somerset’s strategy for health and care services, has concluded its consultation on the future location of acute inpatient mental health services for adults of working age and the engagement on the early thinking about future community health and care services for people in Somerset on 12 April 2020. Maria Heard, Programme Director…

Five new public events have been announced giving people in Somerset further opportunities to have their say on early thinking about improvements to community health and care services. As part of Fit for My Future’s engagement programme, 48 public events have taken place so far, with a further 33 planned over the coming weeks. These…

Health leaders in Somerset would like you to stay healthy this winter, by making sure you eat well and avoid foods high in sugar, saturated fat, salt and processed ingredients. Minehead GP and CCG Chair Dr Ed Ford said: “Processed foods (pre-prepared items such as cakes, crisps, burgers and sausages) can be very high in…

Somerset dads and dads-to-be now have a new practical guide to help them gain the confidence and skills they need to care for their baby and partner, and to be the best dad they can be. Developed with the NHS by Inspire Cornwall CIC – a Cornish-based community interest company – the DadPad gives new…

A contract that will radically change mental health and emotional wellbeing services in Somerset – and provide a broader range of services – has today been awarded to a consortium led by Rethink Mental Illness Ltd in alliance with nine local partners. Last year it was announced that Somerset will receive more than £13 million…

Somerset’s public health leaders and family doctors are advising the elderly and people living with long-term conditions in Somerset to keep warm in order to keep well this winter. Cold weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you are 65 or older, or if you have a…

Over the past two years, health and care services in Somerset have been reviewing adult mental health services in Somerset. As part of Fit for My Future, Somerset’s health and care strategy, regular conversations have been taking place between staff, patients, carers and colleagues in the voluntary sector about how people use services, what they…

Health leaders in Somerset would like you to reconsider your relationship with alcohol this January. Christmas and New Year can be a very joyous time, with plenty of parties and celebrations happening across the world and with these celebrations there is often a common accompaniment, alcohol! However, whilst a few drinks here and there can…

This New Year, our health leaders would like you to consider your health and wellbeing when making your resolutions. For many people, January can be a challenging time of year; Christmas has been and gone, many mince pies, Christmas dinners and sweets have been eaten (perhaps some alcohol has been drunk as well) and we…