PATIENTS seeking medical treatment in Weston are to benefit from reduced waiting times, Mary Stoppard writes. This is thanks to the recent announcement that a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is set to open next year. Initially the CDC will operate from mobile facilities based at the Healthy Living Centre on…
Weston’s MP John Penrose has welcomed news that in addition to Weston’s recently-announced new diagnostics centre, Weston Hospital will receive £4.9M Government cash to create a new stroke rehabilitation centre. The centre is expected to expand Weston hospital’s capacity, allowing it to treat more patients for a wider variety of…
Waiting times for patients in Weston are set to be slashed with a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for the town, announced last week. Weston CDC will initially use mobile facilities based at the Locality Health Centre on the Bournville Estate, before moving to a permanent home. John said: “When…
Trainee doctors will return to Weston General Hospital from August. Health officials removed 10 junior doctor posts from the Somerset hospital in 2021 due to “unacceptable” working conditions. But a recent review by NHS England and the General Medical Council (GMC) has reported “significant improvements”. Dr Geoff Smith from NHS England…