Today we signed a new memorandum of understanding, developed with colleagues from across the voluntary sector in Somerset. The first step in a new partnership NHS Somerset Somerset Council Spark Somerset General Practice in Somerset Somerset NHS Foundation Trust @HWatchSomerset

Last week, we joined leaders from across the Somerset VCFSE, NHS and Council to sign an historic agreement committing to work together to achieve better health and wellbeing for the people of Somerset. Read more sparksomerset.org.uk/signing-MoU-ag… #Somerset #MoU #VCFSE #partnerships

Congratulations to the NHS Somerset finance team who achieved a highly commended in the Team of the Year category at this year’s SW HFMA awards. Well deserved recognition for a fab team. Well done 👏

Thanks Helen Hughes, Chief Exec Patient Safety Learning for chairing our panel discussion on addressing health inequalities. Some shared perspectives around better involvement with people, communities and VCSE and how resources can be shifted from crisis to more proactive support

Delighted to be part of this day, if only briefly. Thanks for the invitation NHS Somerset Community Pharmacy Somerset

This is such brilliant news. Congratulations to the team Spark Somerset and all those involved.

Today we welcomed Chris Hopson to Somerset where we got a chance to chat to him about all things digital. From BRAVE AI to SIDeR, we discussed how more informed data will help improve clinical conversations with individuals. #ProactiveCare nhssomerset.nhs.uk/about-us/digit…

Ground breaking training, providing the opportunity for local people to undertake a range of nurse training programmes right here in Somerset. So we’ll deserved. Congratulations Bridgwater & Taunton College NHS Somerset Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you HSJ Awards for asking me to be a judge and to present the Acute Innovation Award at this year’s ceremony. All the applications were fantastic and choosing a winner was tough. Congratulations Leicester's Hospitals virtual ward - clinical engagement ✅ evaluation ✅spread ✅

Listen to Jonathan Higman discuss innovation and focus in Somerset to improve outcomes for those at risk of hospitalisation. Full interview here: Today on Radio 4 : youtube.com/watch?v=0I_vHO…

Thank you @ConfedMatthew It was great to have the opportunity to provide a perspective and showcase some of the specific work underway here in Somerset BBC Radio 4 NHS Somerset

Our thought provoking film ‘we need to talk about death’ premiered today. It really delivers on the aim of making it easier for everyone to have those difficult conversations we all avoid. Watch the full film at weneedtotalkaboutdeath.org NHS Somerset biggerhouse film NHS South West

Paul’s life changed in an instant—a stroke left him unable to speak or move one side of his body. His message: "Please, get your blood pressure checked, even if you feel fine." Don't wait. Take control during #KnowYourNumbersWeek. 💙 Read Paul's story: bit.ly/paul-somerset

Today we are out in various places doing a 24 hour testathon as part of our #KnowYourNumbers campaign. There are 40,000 people in Somerset with high blood pressure who don’t know it, particularly middle aged men like me! NHS Somerset Somerset Council NHS England

What a day - and we’re still going! 🎉 We've been out at Mr Miles Tea Room, Wynford House, the Quedam Shopping Centre, Angel Place and ASDA, helping Somerset know their numbers! Our team is still going strong 💪🏻🫀 #KnowYourNumbers

The 24-hour #taketjepressureoff testathon concluded this morning with testing at Yeovil and Musgrove Park Hospitals, Jays Logistics and Hinkley Point C with very orderly queues in evidence. Thanks to all involved Somerset Council NHS Somerset Somerset NHS Foundation Trust #knowyournumbers

Take a look at what happened during last weeks 24 hour blood pressure test-a-thon ⁦NHS Somerset⁩ ⁦Somerset Council⁩ ⁦BBC Somerset⁩ ⁦NHS England⁩ ⁦Somerset NHS Foundation Trust⁩ ⁦Spark Somerset⁩ ⁦General Practice in Somerset⁩ linkedin.com/posts/nhssomer…

Just dropped in to see the NHS Somerset team at the community market in Street. Part of our #bigconversation where we are asking people their views on their NHS in Somerset (and offer blood pressure tests while we are at it)

Highly commended for our work with armed forces! We’re so proud of the team across Somerset including arkategwood and Arc. It’s a team effort and we couldn’t do it without collaboration. #hsjawards

Fantastic news. Congratulations everyone. This work is having a really significant impact on our armed forces population in Somerset 👏