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Crafting for our NHS carers in Somerset

3rd June 2020 0

Local communities have joined together to sew scrubs for NHS and care home staff. Using donated quilt sheets and fabric, the scrubs have a variety of friendly patterns and colours. Merriott Sewers, Somerset Scrubs, Langport […]

Somerset Maternity Services offer reassurance to pregnant women during the coronavirus pandemic

5th May 2020 0

Maternity services in Somerset have changed the way they offer services to keep mums and babies safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset maternity teams have been looking at the best way to keep delivering care […]

Musgrove Park patients offered familiar tastes and smells to remind them of home

4th May 2020 0

Patients at Musgrove Park Hospital are being offered a selection of familiar drinks, tastes and smells to remind them of home. The Taste of Home initiative launched at the hospital this week and aims to […]

Apple FM: Press Release

30th April 2020 0

Broadcasting from the studio based at Musgrove Park Hospital Apple FM is your local Community Radio Station, we broadcast 24 hours a day, with a mix of shows across the week. Like many we have […]

Love Musgrove launches Covid-19 Response Fund

7th April 2020 0

Love Musgrove, the official charity of Musgrove Park Hospital, launched its campaign to raise money to support the incredible work of local NHS staff. Love Musgrove is here to support the NHS and staff at […]

Visiting restrictions across Somerset hospitals including Musgrove Park Hospital

24th March 2020 0

Visiting restrictions are now in place across Somerset hospitals and units. Dr Ed Ford, chair of Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “In the light of yesterday’s Government announcement, and to help us protect patients, colleagues […]

Chard family raises £2,000 for specialist seats at Musgrove’s children’s unit

21st February 2020 0

A family from Chard has raised £2,000 to help buy a set of four specialised seats for the benefit of children who use Musgrove Park Hospital’s paediatric unit. Both Lisa and Mike’s children were cared […]

Musgrove Park therapy radiographers win award for inspiring future generations

5th February 2020 0

Two Somerset therapy radiographers have scooped a prestigious national award for the way they are inspiring young people to consider a career in radiotherapy and the NHS. Shannon Johnson and Naman Julka-Anderson, who work at […]

Musgrove Park Hospital celebrates 10-year anniversary of Beacon Centre

31st January 2020 0

Staff, patients and families gathered together last Wednesday evening (22 January) to celebrate 10 years since Musgrove Park Hospital’s Beacon Centre opened its doors to patients across Somerset. At the centre, cancer treatments are provided […]

Care at Musgrove Park Hospital’s maternity unit rated better than national average by mums-to-be

30th January 2020 0

The care at Musgrove Park Hospital’s maternity unit has been rated better than the national average in four key areas by mums-to-be themselves. It follows a survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of all […]