A popular local group for men has received a funding boost thanks to the organisation, Midsomer Norton Community Connectors. Midsomer Norton Men’s Shed meets twice-a-week and is designed to support men who need help with their mental health, who are battling with depression, or who just need someone to talk to. Earlier in the summer,…
A former professional American football player who suffered a stroke aged just 51 is taking part in a new national stroke study being supported by the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Rob Hart, from Edington in Wiltshire, was placekicker for some of the biggest NFL teams from 2002-2004, including the Miami Dolphins, Tampa…
Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club is closing its doors, bringing an emotional end to 12 years of dedication by coach Sean Jenkins, whose commitment to developing young boxers and supporting the wider community has made a lasting difference to many lives. The club’s closure marks the end of an important chapter in Radstock’s sporting history,…
A major project transforming the care environment for children with cancer has been unveiled at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The works, funded entirely by Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) through the generosity of its supporters and fundraisers, have upgraded key areas of the Children’s Outpatients department, creating a more…
Staff, volunteers and teams from across the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) have been recognised for their exceptional care, compassion and innovation. The Trust’s annual You Matter Awards ceremony highlighted outstanding contributions to patient safety and care, research, digital innovation, sustainability, inclusion, staff wellbeing and partnership working. The ceremony also honoured colleagues…
One of our area’s most popular residential care homes has joined a local campaign to create a dementia-friendly community. The Bloomfield Care Centre in Paulton welcomed Nathan Hartley, project manager of Midsomer Norton Community Connectors, to visit last week to share details of the campaign and how they can get involved. Nathan Hartleysaid: “There are…
Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to hear about the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s work and future priorities at its Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026, from 3 – 5pm, in the Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC, B20)…
People living in Peasedown St John are being given another opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a free information workshop. Dementia Friendly Peasedown organises regular sessions for the public to take part in. Helen Sims, of the Peasedown Community Trust (the local charity that runs the Dementia Friendly Peasedown initiative) said: “Everybody knows…
Businesses, organisations and community groups in Peasedown St John are being asked to ‘make a pledge for dementia’ – as part of a campaign to mark World Alzheimer’s Month this September. Since its launch in 2019, the Dementia Friendly Peasedown initiative has attracted support from across the community. More than 400 residents have taken part…
Patients have praised teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust for treating them with kindness and compassion in the results of a newly published survey. The national Adult Inpatient survey, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), looks at the experiences of people who stayed at least one night in…
