NHS Somerset urges the public to be well prepared to enjoy the Easter holidays.
The NHS in Somerset is asking people to consider their health and care needs and to make sure they are prepared in advance of the extended weekend.
The NHS in Somerset is asking people to consider their health and care needs and to make sure they are prepared in advance of the extended weekend.
The NHS will kick off the next phase of its world-renowned covid vaccination programme on Monday with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable, starting in care homes.
From Saturday 1 April 2023, NHS Somerset (ICB) will be responsible for the commissioning and management of pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental (POD) functions in the county.
We know, given a choice many people would prefer to be cared for at…
People in Somerset are being encouraged to get their Covid-19 boosters before the scheme…
The NHS in the South West is encouraging people to come forward for their covid booster before the offer ends next month.
During the planned industrial action, the NHS in Somerset is working hard to keep…
Written by Dr Andrew Tresidder, who has been a Somerset GP since 1989. He…
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On Wednesday 11 January, staff at The South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) will be on strike. It is urging the public to think carefully before dialling 999 during industrial action, so it has crews available for the most life-threatening conditions and can prioritise these patients.
It is clear this is no time to be complacent and the risk of serious illness is very real, so with nearly 350,000 available vaccination appointments next week it is important that everyone eligible comes forward and gets their Covid and flu jabs at the earliest opportunity.
NHS services across Somerset continue to be under sustained extreme pressure. A combination of cold weather, concerns about Strep A infections, RSV infections and an increase in Flu as well as other seasonal viruses continue to impact both primary care as well as our hospitals…