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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Higman as the Chief Executive of 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. Jonathan, who is currently Chief Executive of NHS Somerset ICB, has over 25 years’…

One Medicare, which has turned around general practice services in Minehead over the last 18 months, will continue to run the practice after a successful procurement exercise by the local NHS. In June, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB), which is responsible for planning, paying for and monitoring general practice services in the county, launched…

Jonathan Higman, NHS Somerset Chief Executive, said: “We recognise that the temporary closure of the maternity unit and special care baby unit at Yeovil District Hospital remains deeply concerning for local people and staff alike. As the commissioner of the services, we asked Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to provide us with a detailed update about…

As families have enjoyed the long school holidays and are planning to go back to school, the NHS and our partners in Somerset have been working hard over the summer to prepare for winter so we can provide you with the care you need. We know that helping as many as possible get the vaccinations…

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 how population health management is helping us address inequalities and improve our…

It has been three months since Somerset Foundation Trust 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 three-month review with Somerset Foundation Trust to hear about their progress to safely reopen the services. This is a…

Health and care partners are inviting local people to influence how the NHS inSomerset puts into practice one of the key shifts at the heart of the Government’snew 10-Year Health Plan by reshaping the way care is provided in local communities. Moving care from hospitals to communities is among the three key shifts at the…

Minehead Medical Centre has achieved a ‘Good’ rating in a recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of NHS primary care services at the practice in West Somerset.  An inspection by the CQC in December 2023 found that the previous partnership’s service was inadequate.  In January 2024 OneMedicare were appointed and…

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 Government’s 10 Year Health Plan – Fit for the Future,…

Patients at Luson Surgery in Wellington have been promised a smooth automatic transfer to another nearby practice in the town, after Luson’s GP partners have made the difficult decision to close later this year. Despite the best efforts of the team at Luson Surgery, a two-partner practice with around 6,600 patients, the practice has faced…