Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth visit to Taunton
Somerset’s Take the Pressure Off hypertension campaign was among the work presented to Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth when she attended a public engagement event in Taunton at the weekend. Minister Smyth visited the County Ground on Sunday (24 November) when the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS came to the South…
Read MoreNHS Somerset receives High Commendation at HSJ Awards for groundbreaking Armed Forces support Initiative
NHS Somerset is thrilled to announce that our armed forces support initiative has been highly commended at the HSJ Awards, one of the UK’s most prestigious celebrations of healthcare excellence. This accolade recognises the innovative approach to supporting Somerset’s Armed Forces community in partnership with outstanding organisations across the county. The commendation highlights the success…
Read More100,000 people in Somerset still to come forward for their COVID-19 winter vaccinations
NHS Somerset has reached and important milestone in the autumn winter vaccination programme, with 50% of eligible residents in Somerset now vaccinated against COVID-19, but there are still many people who are missing out extra protection as we head into winter.
Read MoreSW Regional Hypertension (High blood pressure) survey
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to serious cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks or strokes. There are usually no symptoms, so you may not realise you have it. In fact, according to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, one in four people (12.8m) have hypertension that we know of and a further…
Read MoreThe October edition of Our Somerset newsletter is out now!
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’re focusing on women’s health – we hear from Libby Hawker, NHS Somerset’s Women’s Health…
Read MoreNHS Somerset welcomes Health Secretary announcement today for public and NHS staff to have biggest conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth
Members of the public, as well as NHS staff and experts, will be invited to share their experiences, views and ideas for fixing the NHS, the Government announced today. It has called on the entire country to share their experiences of our health service and help shape the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan. The public,…
Read MoreNHS Somerset’s statement on improving dental care
“We understand how frustrating it can be for many to access NHS dental care. Like many regions, Somerset faces significant challenges in delivering NHS dental services, including funding constraints, workforce shortages, and dissatisfaction with the current dental contract. “While we work to address these issues, we are prioritising children’s dental health through preventative programmes. These…
Read MoreSomerset to trial new 111 Service for women to book appointments directly with breast diagnostic clinics without having to make an appointment with their GP
A major update was announced today, by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, at the Royal College of GPs’ Conference in Liverpool, to let women with worrying lumps in their breasts, be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic, without having to go through their GP. The scheme will be piloted in Somerset by…
Read MoreBookings open for COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccinations
Your guide to getting winter vaccinations in Somerset People across Somerset can now book flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Booking is open, with over 10,000 appointments made for the first week of the autumn/winter NHS vaccination programme…
Read MoreThe September edition of Our Somerset newsletter is out now!
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, our newsletter is introduced by Gary Newton from Somerset Open Mental Health – who talks about the Open Mental Health (OMH) alliance, a…
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