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Jan / 2026 People gathered at the ramp up to the new stoma care department building at Yeovil Hospital for the official opening. Two nurses and a patient are stood close to a ribbon, which is ready for cutting.

New stoma care department officially opens at Yeovil Hospital
Jan / 2026 A photo of an emergency nurse practitioner inside a graphic that says our services are very busy, how you can help us this winter.

Where to get the care you need this winter
Jan / 2026 A photo of consultant psychotherapist Adrian Hayes, research nurse team leader Carinna Vickers and clinical trials officer Alicia Long stood in front of trees.

Mental health and dementia research goes from strength-to-strength in Somerset
Jan / 2026 A photo of psychological wellbeing practitioner Dawn Murray standing outside in a garden.

Dawn Murray’s role named as good practice in NHS 10 Year Plan
Dec / 2025 A public health banner with the words

Don’t give Norovirus to your loved ones in hospitals over the holidays
Dec / 2025 Two radiographers stood in front of an x-ray machine at Minehead Hospital. A representative from Samsung is also in the photo.

New x-ray machine opens at Minehead Hospital ahead of schedule
Dec / 2025 Group of NHS colleagues in Blue Scrubs

Resident doctor strike – advice on using NHS services December 2025
Dec / 2025 Maternity survey CQC results

Trust welcomes the findings of the Care Quality Commission’s national maternity survey
Dec / 2025 A map of Somerset with the locations of the community services provided by NHS Somerset.

Development of a test and learn in Burnham-on-Sea and Crewkerne
Dec / 2025 Colleagues from Wellington Hospital and the League of Friends stood outside the hospital.

Spotlight on Wellington Community Hospital
Dec / 2025 A yellow and black graphic with the words Winter Wellbeing Kit on it.

Looking After our mental health this New Year
Dec / 2025 Photo of the Wellington Road entrance to the Musgrove Park Hospital site.

Temporary road closure (5-7 Dec) – Wellington Road entrance to Musgrove Park Hospital