Over-75s in Somerset urged to get vaccinated against RSV this winter
PEOPLE over 75 in Somerset are being urged to take up a vaccine to protect them from a potentially-deadly…
New Wincanton care home to open in the spring – with jobs on offer
WORK is progressing on a new, state-of-the-art care home in Wincanton – which is expected to open in the…
Somerset air ambulance signs lease for new base in Yeovil – and is welcoming second helicopter
AIR ambulances could soon be setting off on journeys to help people in Somerset and Dorset from Yeovil. The Dorset…
How a Street meeting place is helping people stay warm – and make friends
“COMING here gives me friendly company.” Those were the words of John, a regular visitor to the Warm Welcome, held…
MP calls for temporary Minehead scanners to be made permanent
MP Rachel Gilmour (Lib Dem, Minehead & Tiverton) has called for a temporary CT scanner in Minehead to be…
Somerset dentist washroom handed ‘diamond’ status at Loo of the Year Awards
A SOMERSET dental practice is feeling flushed with success after being awarded ‘diamond’ status – for the state of…
Health visitors can now vaccinate children in Somerset as part of pilot scheme
CHILDREN are now able to get their vaccinations from health visitors in Somerset during visits, as part of a…
New Yeovil Hospital department offers patients’ one-stop treatment stop
STOMA patients in Yeovil can now receive their care in one place, after a new dedicated hospital space was…
Somerset charities handed lottery cash to fund scheme tackling health inequalities
SOMERSET charities are celebrating after being granted National Lottery funding. The cash will be shared among the groups for the…
Independent living advice on offer at North Somerset open day
THE newly-relocated Independent Living Centre (ILC) in North Somerset is inviting people to pop in and find out more…
