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Wassail Evening Raises £850 for Wincanton Community Hospital
Brue Valley Rotary Club successfully revived an ancient tradition and, in doing so, raised the grand sum of £850 for Wincanton Community Hospital.
Bishop of Bath and Wells Visits Wincanton Community Hospital
The Bishop of Bath and Wells visited Wincanton Community Hospital recently and showed his support for the 'Friends' Christmas Scanner Appeal.
No Pharmacy at New Barns!
Did you know that there will not be a dispensing pharmacy at New Barns Surgery?
Proposed New Homes Threaten Hospital Growth
Plans to expand Wincanton Community Hospital could be brought to a halt if consent to build 58 homes near Verrington Lane goes ahead. If approved, the development could see a longstanding agreement for a road through the hospital car park activated.
Men's Health Presentation a Success for Wincanton PPG
On 25th May Wincanton Patient Participation Group gave their fifth Patient Information Evening to a large audience in the Memorial Hall on the subject of Men's Health and Prostate Cancer in particular.
Have a Chocolate and Let's Talk About Death
On Saturday 21st May I met three enthusiastic women connected to the NHS and Marie Curie Cancer Care, who had volunteered to spend time at Tesco in Yeovil handing out free chocolates and leaflets to passers by. Why?
June is National Eye Health Month
"I don't need an eye test - I can see just fine!" Think again! A regular eye examination could save your sight, or even your life! Read on for some things you might not know about your eyes, plus TWO special offers.
Men's Health Information Evening - 25th May
Wincanton's Patient Participation Group is holding an event with free admission on the subject of Men's Health and Prostate Cancer in particular. This condition is very common amongst men of middle age and this is an opportunity to find out the facts and ask your questions.
Changing Faces at Wincanton's Optician - Is It You We're Looking For?
A lot has happened in the last 18 months at Sarah Gibson Optometrist. We have said Farewell to some wonderful people and Hello to a new face. Now we need another somebody to complete the team. Are you that person?
Wincanton Community Hospital Staff Join Global Hand-Washing Campaign
Nurses and healthcare staff at Wincanton Community Hospital are leading by example when it comes to maintaining good hand hygiene and preventing the spread of infections.
The Die is Cast and the Turf is Cut - New Health Centre
All the staff of Wincanton's current Health Centre together with the mayor, councillors and a collection of well wishers braved a chilly afternoon to see the symbolic first turf cut for what will be Wincanton's new Health Centre on the New Barn Estate.
Opposition on Two Fronts to Pharmacy at Health Centre
DOCTORS hoping to take on the new Wincanton health centre have suffered a setback after an on-site pharmacy proposed at the development failed to win support. Wincanton Town Council voted eight to one against plans to build a pharmacy at New Barns Farm, north of Wincanton Business Park in West Hill.
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