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Stay Well This Half Term
As the October school half-term approaches, we are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the half term. NHS App If you rely on repeat medication, make sure to place your orders now to avoid running out over the holidays. The easiest and quickest way to order your repeat medicine is…
Read MoreVaccination Teams offer outreach clinics to protect people experiencing homelessness ahead of winter
Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free NHS vaccine. Our vaccination teams and charity partners have begun outreach clinics to offer potentially life-saving flu and pneumococcal disease vaccines to people experiencing homelessness as part of the national vaccination programme. These patients often face…
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 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 MoreReminder: Order prescriptions ahead of the bank holiday
NHS Somerset is reminding people to plan ahead and make sure they have ordered their repeat prescriptions in time, ahead of this weekend’s May Bank Holiday. The easiest and quickest way to order your repeat medicine is via the NHS App or GP Online Services which you can do from the comfort of your own home. If…
Read MoreGood news for Ariel Healthcare – as the Somerset GP practice celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating
Ariel Healthcare has achieved a ‘Good’ rating in a recent inspection carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December, for the delivery of NHS primary care services at the practice in Chard, Somerset. Staff at the practice are delighted that following 38 months of hard work, since the last CQC inspection, the team…
Read MoreNational industrial action by BMA resident doctors 7-13 April 2026
The NHS in Somerset is working hard to keep services running and people safe during periods of planned industrial action. The planned action by resident doctors, will run from 7am on Tuesday 7 April to 6:59am on Monday 13 April 2026. During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will…
Read MoreMarch edition of Our Somerset newsletter is out now!
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 publication of the engagement findings report from Somerset’s Big Conversation 2025. We highlight…
Read MoreStaying healthy and happy over the Easter holidays – top tips for looking after your health
As Easter approaches, Somerset health and care partners are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the Easter holidays. 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 people in Somerset…
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