Could you help brighten up an old person’s day?
Local charity Age UK Somerset is keen to find people who would be happy to share an hour a week with an older person, in the Taunton area, to help reduce loneliness and increase laughter and smiles.
Health and Wellbeing
Our health and wellbeing articles are essential resources for individuals seeking to improve their physical, mental, and emotional health. These articles cover a wide range of topics related to health and wellness, including nutrition, exercise, mental health, and chronic illness management. They provide readers with insights and advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, prevent disease, and manage existing health conditions.
Top award for Somerset’s interventional radiology team
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s (FT) interventional radiology team is celebrating the award of ‘Exemplar Status’ by leading figures in the profession.
Somerset radiologists spread MRI knowledge to Vietnam
Two radiologists at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust have played a leading role in spreading the practice of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning to the healthcare system of Vietnam.
Amanda put in national spotlight for dedication to hospital catering
A catering team leader at Musgrove Park Hospital reached the final of this year’s Hospital Caterers’ Association awards.
Kevin’s fundraiser for Hope for Tomorrow
Taunton resident Kevin Brown has set off in his journey to walk 300 miles in 10 days to raise money for the charity Hope for Tomorrow.
Treatment for severe depression now available on the NHS in Somerset
Somerset has become the first county in the south west to offer a groundbreaking treatment for severe depression, free on the NHS.
Discharge to Assess helps 8,300 patients return home in first three years
Over 8,300 people have been helped to regain their independence at home following a stay in hospital thanks to Somerset’s Discharge to Assess service.
New spinal surgery technique set to transform Somerset patients’ experience
Patients in Somerset who undergo spinal surgery are more likely to recover quicker thanks to a surgical technique introduced at Musgrove Park Hospital.
Land’s End to John O’Groats – they did it!
Over 9 days from Monday 2 April to Tuesday 11 April, an incredible team of 8 from the 825 Naval Air Squadron from the Royal Navy Air Station at Yeovilton
Innovative physician associate role extends across Somerset’s NHS
A unique role that aims to ease the pressure on postgraduate doctors in training is growing from strength to strength in Somerset. A 23 strong team of physician associates (PAs)
Shopping for your new arrival?
By Kate Olver, NHS Midwife and Taunton’s Village Midwife Hello! My name is Kate and I’m a NHS midwife living and working in Taunton. There are so many options out
Watching TV With Hearing Loss
Smart solutions for when you can’t hear the TV but everyone else canIf you have a problem with your hearing, even a mild one, everyday leisure activities such as watching
Could you survive a week without social media?
A Netflix original documentary, The Social Dilemma, explores the dangerous impact of social media and how we are being manipulated. I was first introduced to the documentary by a friend,
How to Boost Senior Mobility
There comes a point in everyone’s lives where we can no longer ‘get about’ like we used to. Whether we’ve been used to hopping in the car, walking down to
Ten tips for communicating with someone with dementia
It’s hard to live with someone that has dementia. It can be difficult not to become upset with the disturbed communication and the emotions that the person will be feeling
The Healing Power of Nature
Research shows once again that people are influenced for the better by living close to trees and fields. Apparently, those people who live near a park have fewer cravings. This
Why Spending Time Among Nature Benefits Mental and Physical Health
An article in the Clinical Medicine Journal of the Royal College of Physicians written by Sir Richard Thompson, the past president, highlighted increasing evidence that plants, green spaces, and gardening
New NHS macular treatment centre in Taunton is declared officially open
Patients who need regular eye injections to treat macular conditions no longer need to travel into Musgrove Park Hospital for their appointments. It follows the opening of a new
Glucose regulation
If you often feel fatigued or experience cravings, your blood glucose levels could be to blame. French biochemist, Jessie Inchauspé, discusses this in her book, Glucose Revolution. She says that
The fast fix
Are weight loss injections really a miraculous route to reducing body mass, or is this another false promise? Towards the end of 2022 it was clear something was going
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