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Falls Prevention

WEBPreventing falls. There are many things we can do to reduce our risk of falling, including: Staying hydrated. Try to drink at least 6 to 8 cups of fluid every day, including water. …

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NHS Somerset launch “Sloppy Slippers Somerset” campaign to …

WEBIn a move to improve the safety and well-being of ageing adults in Somerset (which has one of the oldest populations in the country), NHS Somerset, in partnership with Somerset …

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Somerset launches "Take the Pressure Off" campaign to combat …

WEBOver half of all strokes and heart attacks in Somerset are caused by high blood pressure. Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure is quick and simple to diagnose and to …

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Reducing health inequalities for inclusion health groups

WEBWritten by Laura Devlin. Earlier this year, NHS Somerset’s Homeless Health Service won the 2023 NHS Parliamentary Health Equality award, which recognises organisations …

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Working together

WEBWorking better together By working together we have the potential to create a set of shared priorities designed to drive improvements in population health and improve the well …

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Somerset’s Homeless Health Service – helping reduce health …

WEBAs temperatures drop across the county, many people who experience homelessness can struggle even more with their health. People who are in temporary accommodation, or …

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Homelessness Health in Somerset

WEBHomelessness Health in Somerset – the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing and Inclusion Health GPs Service wins prestigious NHS Parliamentary Award as NHS …

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'You Said, We Did' – Feedback from message testing on high …

WEBBackground The Integrated Care System (ICS) partners (NHS Somerset, Somerset Council and Spark Somerset) are currently involved in working collaboratively on our “Take the …

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NHS Somerset Board confirm preferred option for stroke services …

WEBNHS Somerset Board has accepted a recommendation to take forward one preferred option for stroke services in Somerset for more detailed analysis. Following further evaluation, …

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Yeovil Town Football Club support community blood pressure …

WEBIn an important step to improve community health across the county, NHS Somerset and Somerset Council have partnered with Yeovil Town Football Club as part of their ‘Take …

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Sylvia’s Story: A Step Towards Safety with the Sloppy Slippers …

WEBFebruary 21, 2024. North Petherton resident, Sylvia Selway, who is in her early-80s, shares her journey of overcoming mobility challenges and regaining her confidence, thanks to …

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Mental health questions & answers

WEBThe decision made at this meeting followed a two and half-year period of engagement and consultation with staff, patients, carers and colleagues in the voluntary sector as well as …

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Sloppy Slippers Somerset Roadshow launches

WEBDecember 13, 2023. A Sloppy Slippers campaign is being launched in Somerset today, by Our Somerset to raise awareness of the importance of staying fit and well to reduce the …

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SOMERSET FIVE YEAR JOINT FORWARD PLAN 2023 TO 2028

WEBThe strategic financial plan proposes a three-phase approach over the 4-year period 2023/24-2026/27, taking into account both the scale of the challenge in the earlier years …

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