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The plans, developed by clinicians, people working in stroke services, key stakeholders and people with lived experience of stroke, will mean changes to: The Board have requested that the finance committee review the financial case in terms of maximising value for money for the investment and seeking assurance around the affordability of the capital case.…

23rd January, 16.30 Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, today a notice of suspension has been issued to Minehead Medical Centre.  This means Minehead Medical Centre temporarily closed to new appointments from midday on Tuesday 23 January 2024.  From Wednesday 24 January 2024,…

Statement from NHS Somerset 23rd January, 11.30 Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, today a notice of suspension has been issued to Minehead Medical Centre. This means Minehead Medical Centre will temporarily close to new appointments from midday on Tuesday 23 January 2024.…

Recommendations to improve hyper acute and acute strokes services in Somerset will be presented to the NHS Somerset Board for a decision next week, 25 January 2024. The recommendations are designed to ensure we have safe, sustainable stroke services in Somerset. The recommendations have been further developed by senior clinicians, health and care staff and…

The NHS in Somerset is working hard to keep services running and people safe during periods of planned industrial action. The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have announced junior doctors and dental trainees will take strike action from 0700 on Wednesday 3 January 2024 until 0700 on Tuesday 9 January…

Bernie Marden, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Somerset says: “Cold weather and seasonal infections can be seriously bad for your health. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself and your family, especially during the winter. Somerset has a wide range of services to help everyone stay fit and healthy. “Winter is often a challenging time…

The NHS in Somerset is working hard to keep services running and people safe during periods of planned industrial action. The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have announced junior doctors and dental trainees will take strike action from 0700 on Wednesday 20 December 2023 until 0700 on Saturday 23 December 2023. Further…

Preventing Falls and Helping People Stay Well A Sloppy Slippers campaign is being launched in Somerset today, by Our Somerset to raise awareness of the importance of staying fit and well to reduce the number of people who fall and end up in hospital. Our Sloppy Slippers campaign is being delivered in partnership with Somerset…

Planning approval has been given for a new diagnostic centre adjacent to Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) that will deliver over 70,000 diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments a year. Building work is expected to begin in February and the centre is planned to open in winter 2024. The modern state-of-the-art, stand-alone centre on the hospital site…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being introduced to GP practices across the South West to help them offer earlier support to people at risk of hospital admission. The “Brave AI” system, which helps staff to identify vulnerable patients who may otherwise go under the radar, will be rolled out to 30 areas over the next few…