Here in Somerset we love to celebrate our history and culture, so it’ll come as no surprise that Somerset Day is a highlight on the calendar. It’s celebrated on 11th May to mark the date that Alfred the Great rallied the people of Somerset against the invading...

7 May 2025 Glastonbury, the greatest festival in the world, kicks off in Somerset next month. With over 100 different stages, showcasing more than 3000 performers and artists, anyone who has been before will tell you it is an utterly unique experience. With over...

King Alfred's Tower, near Bruton, Somerset Bruton is a picturesque town in the heart of Somerset. The charming town offers a delightful mix of history, nature, and a vibrant village culture. Whether you've decided on a move to the county or are just starting to...

Get to know Dr Tim Horlock, who works as a GP Partner in Bridgwater. Tim talks about his move to Somerset and why he wouldn't live anywhere else. He talks about family life, access to beaches, quality of living and takes us on his usual cycle route through the...

Guest blog by Andy Adams, Practice Manager at Quantock Vale Surgery Put innovation and balance into practice….I started my working career working in the corporate banking sector, this gave me the opportunity to travel and experience different cultures, this became an...

Guest blog by Dr James Hickman One of the joys about General Practice is the ability to use the wide breadth of your clinical knowledge yet also develop a special interest within or alongside it. I have been a partner in a small rural Somerset Practice for nearly 30...

Guest blog by Catherine Hayden, Allied Health Professional and Advanced Clinical Practitioner Education Lead/Paramedic Ambassador, Somerset LMC I remember my last emergency ambulance shift quite clearly. It was an exceptionally long, hot and sticky 12-hour night shift...

A practice manager working in primary care Guest blog by Nicky Billington, Practice Manager at Wells City Practice and South West Regional Representative for the Institute of General Practice Management When I started work in primary care, as a prescription clerk, I...

Guest blog by Dr Campbell Murdoch, GP, Millbrook Surgery "Life is a journey, not a destination" – Ralph Waldo Emerson I became a doctor because I like helping people, science, and solving problems. I became a GP because I like variety, opportunity, and having some...

'A new trick for old dogs'   Guest blog by Dr Lisa Horman, Taunton Vale Healthcare There is only so much a middle-aged GP can take… and in my case, it was the cumulation of 26 years of full-time partnership and increasing demand. A list size of 3000, obsessional...

We’ve matched the coolest pools in Somerset to the vacancies in those areas. You’ll be surprised just how many open air swimming pools there are in the county!

Nurse Advisor, Paula Messenger talks about her journey to becoming a Queen’s Nurse as well as the history of the Queen’s Nurse Institute.