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 Crowds of people gathered in Taunton today for the unveiling of the Knife Angel in Somerset as part of a nationwide anti-violence tour.   The statue, which aims to raise awareness of the negative effects of violence and aggression, stands at 27 ft tall, weighs 3.5 tonnes and is made out of 100,000 knives and…

Somerset has renewed its commitment to carers with a refreshed strategy, launched at an event in Taunton.   On Tuesday 19 March, Somerset Council joined forces with NHS Somerset and community organisations to launch the strategy explaining their ongoing commitment to supporting unpaid carers in Somerset.  The event, which was held at Deane House in Taunton,…

In January, NHS Somerset Board approved recommendations to improve emergency stroke services in Somerset. The plans, developed by clinicians, people working in stroke services, key stakeholders and people with lived experience of stroke, will mean changes to emergency hyper acute stroke services (up to the first 72 hours of emergency stroke care). The changes will…

NHS Somerset Board has today, agreed recommendations to improve stroke services in Somerset. The plans, developed by clinicians, people working in stroke services, key stakeholders and people with lived experience of stroke, will mean changes to: The Board have requested that the finance committee review the financial case in terms of maximising value for money…

Recommendations to improve hyper acute and acute strokes services in Somerset will be presented to the NHS Somerset Board for a decision next week, 25 January 2024. The recommendations are designed to ensure we have safe, sustainable stroke services in Somerset. The recommendations have been further developed by senior clinicians, health and care staff and…

As temperatures drop across the county, many people who experience homelessness can struggle even more with their health. People who are in temporary accommodation, or sleeping rough, face huge barriers to accessing healthcare, and as such, can potentially only live until their mid-40s – around 30 years younger than the general population. The award-winning Somerset…

Bernie Marden, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Somerset says Bernie Marden, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Somerset says “Cold weather and seasonal infections can be seriously bad for your health. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself and your family, especially during the winter. Somerset has a wide range of services to help everyone stay…

NHS Somerset Board has accepted a recommendation to take forward one preferred option for stroke services in Somerset for more detailed analysis. Following further evaluation, a final recommendation whether to proceed with this option will be made to the Board in a decision-making business case. The preferred option for the future proposes a hyper acute…

Somerset Community Foundation, in partnership with Somerset Council and NHS Somerset, recently awarded over £150,000 in grants to 44 local community groups in the latest round of Cost-of-Living grants this summer. The grants will help groups across the county cope with rising energy bills and offer more support to people in Somerset who are struggling…

Written by Laura Devlin Earlier this year, NHS Somerset’s Homeless Health Service won the 2023 NHS Parliamentary Health Equality award, which recognises organisations that work collaboratively to “reduce health inequalities and prevent ill health in their community”. Laura Devlin, an inclusion and homeless health GP, explains how the service works and how the newly published Inclusion Health Framework…