Visits To NHS Website’s Hay Fever Page More Than Double
The number of hay fever sufferers searching for NHS advice has more than doubled in the past week as temperatures rise across England. The NHS website has received an average of 11,736 visits a day since Monday compared to a daily average of 4,749 visits at the weekend – an increase of 147%. Visits to…
Read MoreNew maternity and neonatal independent senior advocate role pilot launched in Somerset
A new role being piloted in Somerset is now available to specifically support women and families following the Immediate and Essential Actions identified in the Ockenden review into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocates help ensure the voices of women and families are listened to, heard, and…
Read MoreSomerset launches campaign to raise awareness of Type 2 Diabetes
During Diabetes Awareness Week 10 -17 June, NHS Somerset is launching a campaign to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes and help patients understand the support they can gain from the free NHS Type 2 Pathway to Remission Programme in Somerset. Somerset GP Henk Bruggers says “In Somerset there are already over 30,000 people living…
Read MoreThe May edition of Our Somerset newsletter is now out!
This month our newsletter is introduced by Katherine Nolan, Chief Executive of Spark Somerset – who talks about the importance of volunteering and how this can spark a positive change in people. There is also information on NHS Somerset’s Big Conversation Roadshow, a spotlight on a recent VCFSE research event as well as some great…
Read MoreOver two million COVID-19 vaccines given out in Somerset
Local health teams in Somerset working together on the COVID-19 vaccine programme are celebrating as over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccination have been delivered in Somerset. COVID-19 can still be a serious illness, particularly for older people and those with a weakened immune system. Last year’s spring vaccination programme showed that people who…
Read MoreImproving acute stroke services in Somerset
Update on the implementation phase following the Integrated Care Board meeting 23/05/2024 Following the unanimous decision taken by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board in January to improve our acute stroke services, we agreed to keep the public informed on the next steps in the process. We have now started to implement the plans, which were…
Read More25% increase in GP appointments in Somerset than before the pandemic
GP Teams in Somerset have been working hard to ensure patients get the care they need. In 2023, they delivered 3,600,868 appointments, an increase of 25% from 2019. This is the equivalent of each person in Somerset seeing their practice six times this year. 42% of appointments took place on the same day. 62% of…
Read MoreWe need to talk about death’ film starring students with learning disabilities launches ahead of Dying Matters Week
Ahead of Dying Matters Week, with its theme this year around the importance of having conversations around death and dying, NHS Somerset has launched a unique film made by and with adults with learning disabilities called We Need to Talk About Death. The film was made with a group of adults with learning disabilities from My…
Read MoreThe April edition of Our Somerset newsletter is now out!
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 asking people to ‘move more’ in May for mental health as well…
Read MoreServices to help look after your health in Somerset this Early May Bank Holiday (4-6 May)
As we move into the spring and summer months, our focus continues to be on caring for you and your families in the right way, in the right place, and at the right time. Community Pharmacies Visiting your local pharmacy when you feel like you’re coming down with something or affected by over 40 common…
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