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NHS Somerset’s statement on stroke services
Dr Bernie Marden, Chief Medical Officer for NHS Somerset, said: “We welcome the decision by the Secretary of State that the requests for a call-in do not meet the threshold for ministerial intervention and the Minister’s view that NHS Somerset is best placed to determine the needs of our local population. “The decision we took…
Read MoreThe November edition of Our Somerset newsletter is out now!
This month, our newsletter is introduced by Matthew Mills, Head of Pharmaceutical, Optical and Dental services for NHS Somerset, who highlights the vital role local community pharmacies play in helping people stay well by offering advice and guidance on common health conditions. There’s news on the county’s vaccination programme, the return of ‘Warm Welcome’ and…
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 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 (OMH) – who talks about the Open Mental Health alliance, a…
Read MoreCommunity comes together for successful ‘Walk for a Life’ event in Taunton
Hundreds of residents from across Somerset came together today to participate in the third annual ‘Walk for a Life’ event in Taunton, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. The walk, organised to honour those lost to suicide and to raise awareness about suicide prevention, saw a diverse group of participants, including families,…
Read MoreOur Somerset thanks the hundreds of local residents who took part in 24-hourblood pressure Test-A-Thon
‘Our Somerset’, the county’s Integrated Care System, has said a big thank you to the people of Somerset for supporting their 24-hour blood pressure Test-a-Thon from 8am on 5th September to 8am on 6th September as part of their ongoing ‘Take the Pressure Off’ campaign. Launching at Mr Miles Tea Room in Taunton, hundreds of…
Read MoreA stroke survivor’s journey: Paul’s wake-up call on the importance of regular blood pressure checks
On the morning of 31 July, 2021, Paul, a then 60-year-old resident of Wellington, was enjoying a typical day in his study when his life took a sudden and unexpected turn. At around 9am, Paul suffered a middle cerebral artery stroke, an event that would change his life forever. In an instant, Paul found himself…
Read MoreThe August 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 hear about the importance of vaccinations and our vaccination priorities for this year…
Read MoreThe July edition of Our Somerset newsletter is out now!
This month we hear all about Somerset’s Big Conversation Roadshow from Charlotte Callen, Director of Communications, Engagement and Marketing. We find out how colleagues at Exmoor Medical Centre are meeting the challenges of rural healthcare, how Somerset charities are tackling the volunteering decline in Somerset and we catch up on the amazing work being done by…
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