Meeting the challenges of delivering health and care in Somerset
This week, BBC Radio 4 Today and BBC TV Points West have been in Somerset exploring how NHS Somerset and Somerset County Council is responding to the unprecedented demand on our health and care services, by coming up with innovative solutions to help ensure we can provide health and care where, when and how it…
Read MoreKnow the signs of Scarlet Fever and Group A Strep
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that scarlet fever cases continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time of year. What should parents look out for? Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for symptoms in your child,…
Read MoreHelp the NHS to help you this bank holiday weekend and be prepared
Tuesday 26 April 2022 Are you prepared this bank holiday weekend? The NHS in Somerset is advising people to make sure they are prepared in advance of the extended break and are helping them to understand what’s open during the May bank holiday so they can choose the right health services for their needs. While…
Read MoreSomerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme pulls out all the stops to increase vaccinations in the county
The Somerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is ramping up its capacity to offer as many jabs as possible, following the national announcement yesterday that everyone eligible, aged 18 and over, will have the chance to get their COVID-19 booster jab before the New Year. Dr Alex Murray, Joint Senior Responsible Officer for the programme, said: “The…
Read MoreCovid-19 Booster Bookings Go Through The Roof As 110,000 People Get Appointment By 9am
More than 110,000 people booked their life-saving covid-19 booster jab before 9am this morning, the NHS has said. Speaking today, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said that the online site was already seeing record demand for bookings as the vaccination programme ramps up in a race to protect the nation against the Omicron variant. It…
Read MoreHealth and care services in Somerset continue to be under extreme pressure
Somerset’s health and social care system is under extreme pressure due to high demand for services, sustained demand for Covid beds, pressure on staffing and the need for social care exceeding the available capacity. Pressures are being seen across the system, in mental health care, primary care (GPs) and adult social care as well as…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination centres in Somerset offer walk-in vaccination clinics for aged 12 to 15
Monday 1 November 2021 COVID-19 vaccination centres in Somerset are now offering walk-in clinics for those aged 12 to 15. This is part of a local drive to make it as easy as possible for local people to get vaccinated. Caroline Upton, head of nursing and quality for the Somerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, said: “Teams…
Read MoreFormer patients, the local community and stakeholders of Victoria Park Medical Centre are invited to attend a series of drop-in engagement events
Former patients and stakeholders who represent the local community are being invited to attend a series of engagement events in October, which will discuss the future of the Victoria Park Medical Centre site as well as individuals’ experiences of accessing GP services since the centre closed. In August 2021, the very difficult decision to close…
Read MoreNHS Somerset begins Covid-19 Booster Vaccination Campaign
The NHS has started delivering Covid booster jabs to people in eligible groups in Somerset, as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in health service history moves to the next stage. Eligible people, who had their second Covid jab at least six months ago, are starting to be invited by national letter and text…
Read MoreWant to hear the CCGs findings from their engagement on the early thinking about the about future community health and care services for people in Somerset?
The CCG want to support the health and wellbeing of all of the people of Somerset, by changing the way health and care services in the county are delivered. As part of this work, in Spring 2020 members of the public were invited to consider an emerging model of community care and same day urgent…
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