Michael Eavis praises NHS and volunteers after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination
Somerset dairy farmer and founder of the Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eavis, 85, received his Covid-19 vaccination on New Year’s Eve and is looking forward to a better 2021 for everyone. Michael Eavis said: “It is amazing to be in one of the first groups of people to have the Covid-19 vaccine in Somerset. “It is…
Read MoreTeams prepare to vaccinate care home residents as vaccinations also begin at two further community sites
Teams of vaccinators are preparing to begin vaccinating care home residents and staff between Christmas and New Year. At the same time two more GP-led community sites will begin vaccinating people aged over 80 and health and care staff. Joint senior responsible officer for the Somerset COVID-19 vaccination programme, Andy Heron said: “I am delighted…
Read MoreYour Christmas open letter from health leaders in Somerset
To everyone in Somerset Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year Your health and care staff in Somerset, in hospitals, GP practices, social care and community services, are continuing to do a fantastic job of making sure that people get the care they need. Together we are working very hard to keep you…
Read MoreSomerset health staff recognised for ‘going the extra mile’ with hat-trick of national health awards
Health staff in Somerset picked up a hat trick of national awards recently in recognition of the amazing work they are doing to improve care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities. This includes winner of the Public Health England Antibiotic Awards Anna Alves, winner for Covid Hero, CD Awards (Chemist and Druggist…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered from three more sites in Somerset
Three more GP-led community sites will start to vaccinate more of the county’s most vulnerable residents over the next few days. These locations, will add to the first four sites announced earlier this week, as part of the developing plan to roll out the NHS vaccination programme in Somerset. The second wave of vaccination sites…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 vaccination sites launched in Somerset
Later this week, the very first local sites will start vaccinating some of the county’s most vulnerable residents. People who have been identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) as the highest priority will be invited first, including over-80s and health and care staff. This first wave of community GP-led sites follows the…
Read MoreShielded patient list physical activity survey
2,800 people who shielded earlier in the year have told us about their health, digital abilities and physical activity during that time. This will help organisations from across Somerset understand how they can work together to better improve the health and wellbeing of people who are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 including those living with long…
Read MoreSomerset’s first patient receives the COVID-19 vaccine, as NHS vaccination programme is launched
Following the very first deliveries of the approved Pfizer vaccine, the Somerset-wide COVID-19 vaccination programme for those in the highest priority groups, has begun at Yeovil Hospital, as part of the biggest vaccination programme in history. The hospital is part of the initial wave of 50 hospital hubs, announced last weekend that is providing the…
Read MoreHealth and care partners in Somerset to work even more closely together for the benefit of local people
Health and social care services in Somerset will be working even closer together to improve lives for residents following a key decision announced today. The Somerset Sustainability and Transformation Partnership has formally been designated as an Integrated Care System (ICS) after its application for ICS status was ratified by NHS England and Improvement. An ICS…
Read MoreSomerset’s SEND services set out blueprint for improvement
Joint release from Somerset County Council and NHS Somerset CCG Services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and their families in Somerset reached an important milestone this week, with the publication of a plan for rapid improvement. During an assessment earlier this year on how effectively SEND services were…
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