NHS Somerset
“This lack of transparency has caused considerable distress to staff and raised alarm within the community” Street Parish Council
Street Parish Council held an extraordinary meeting to address the controversial repurposing of beds at West Mendip Hospital in Glastonbury. They’ve also issued a powerful press release demanding answers. This follows my urgent call for greater scrutiny of NHS Somerset’s secretive plans—why are they keeping our local communities in the dark? We deserve transparency and…
Read MoreWells City Council Oppose Community Hospital Beds cuts
I, along with a resident, attended the Wells City Council Full Council meeting on July 24th. During the session, the resident spoke to the Council, urging them to respond to NHS Somerset’s decision to cut local hospital services, despite the plans not being made public. The City Council expressed deep concerns regarding NHS Somerset’s decision…
Read MoreCommunity hospital beds could be closed or relocated, questions need to asked and answered by NHS Somerset
As Vice Chair of Somerset Council’s Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee, I am calling for urgent transparency from NHS Somerset regarding proposed changes to our community hospitals. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has shared its plans only internally with staff, without engaging or informing the wider community. This raises concerns, especially as these plans include potentially…
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