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The latest edition of Our Somerset is now available. Our monthly newsletter brings together news and updates from across Somerset’s health and care organisations, providing you with a range of helpful updates, news and events from across the county.  This month we’re focusing on women’s health – we hear from Libby Hawker, NHS Somerset’s Women’s Health…

Members of the public, as well as NHS staff and experts, will be invited to share their experiences, views and ideas for fixing the NHS, the Government announced today. It has called on the entire country to share their experiences of our health service and help shape the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan.  The public,…

“We understand how frustrating it can be for many to access NHS dental care. Like many regions, Somerset faces significant challenges in delivering NHS dental services, including funding constraints, workforce shortages, and dissatisfaction with the current dental contract. “While we work to address these issues, we are prioritising children’s dental health through preventative programmes. These…

A major update was announced today, by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, at the Royal College of GPs’ Conference in Liverpool, to let women with worrying lumps in their breasts, be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic, without having to go through their GP. The scheme will be piloted in Somerset by…

Your guide to getting winter vaccinations in Somerset People across Somerset can now book flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Booking is open, with over 10,000 appointments made for the first week of the autumn/winter NHS vaccination programme…

Our monthly newsletter brings together news and updates from across Somerset’s health and care organisations, providing you with a range of helpful updates, news and events from across the county.  This month, our newsletter is introduced by Gary Newton from Somerset Open Mental Health – who talks about the Open Mental Health (OMH) alliance, a…

The latest edition of Our Somerset is now available. Our monthly newsletter brings together news and updates from across Somerset’s health and care organisations, providing you with a range of helpful updates, news and events from across the county.  This month we hear about the importance of vaccinations and our vaccination priorities for this year…

Our Somerset is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness about high blood pressure by celebrating this year’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ with a 24-hour blood pressure Test-A-Thon taking place across Somerset during 5/6 September. During the Test-A-Thon, blood pressure checks will be taking place at workplaces including Hinkley Point and Jay’s Logistics, supermarkets including…

NHS Somerset has selected IEG4 to implement a comprehensive digital Continuing Healthcare (CHC) platform, aimed at streamlining their All Age Continuing Care (AACC) process throughout NHS Somerset and boosting the capabilities of the department. The innovative CHC solution, developed by IEG4, promises to enhance patient experience, improve clinical efficiency, and support better health outcomes. Previously,…

Patients across Somerset are being asked to plan ahead for the August bank holiday weekend (24 – 26 August) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early. The NHS is advising that repeat prescriptions should be ordered at least seven working days ahead of the bank holiday to guarantee that they will be available…