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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 talk about the refresh of Somerset’s Adult Social Care Strategy and how people can…

People in Somerset are being asked to share their views on a planned data system that would help health and care organisations develop services that are better tailored to local needs.  Partners across Our Somerset, the county’s Integrated Care System, are currently developing a ‘Linked Data Platform’, a secure system that will anonymously link health…

As the February school half-term approaches, Somerset health and care partners are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the half term.  From ordering repeat prescriptions early and accessing mental health support, to making the most of local services like NHS 111 and community pharmacies, there are lots of things that…

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 talk about cost-of-living support available to Somerset residents, how we are improving access to…

Following a comprehensive recruitment process we are pleased to announce that a new single Executive team has now been formally appointed to the new Integrated Care Board (ICB) cluster across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) ICB, NHS Dorset ICB and NHS Somerset ICB. The new executive team, who are listed below,…

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 are sharing information and resources to support you during the festive season and…

Doctors in Somerset are urging people aged 65 and over to get their flu vaccination now to protect against illness over Christmas and New Year as flu hospitalisations across the South West surge by three quarters (76%) in just one week. Parents of children and young people are also being encouraged to approve school consent…

Up to 20,000 more people across Somerset will be able to access NHS dental care thanks to three new practices opening across the county.  Wellington Dental Care (run by Dentistry For You) began treating patients in October 2025, while One Smile Dental – Chard saw its first patients this week. A further new practice is…

It has been six months since Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) temporarily closed the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity services at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH).  As the commissioner of the services, we held a formal six-month review with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to hear about their progress to safely reopen the services.…