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A trainee nurse who found her vocation when providing emergency first aid during her first career as cabin crew for British Airways, has welcomed the ‘broadening of her horizons’ experienced during her training placement in a Wellington dementia nursing home.
Much-loved local charity St Peter’s Hospice has launched its second retail ‘Superstore’ with the opening of a new unit in Portishead.
by Helen Lock, Clarke Willmott
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has the opportunity to acquire a silver whistle dated to c. 1500 - 1700, likely used by a boatswain or falconer. The item was found in Wootton Fitzpaine and is currently going through the Treasure process.
Fast turnaround promotional bag and clothing supplier Samedaybags is set to make its debut appearance at International Confex.
A 34-year-old NHS mental health wellbeing practitioner from Shepton Mallet is inviting anyone whose family has been affected by dementia to boost her fundraising effort on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society when she runs the Bath half marathon on Sunday 16 March.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is once again supporting this year’s World Encephalitis Day (WED) on Saturday, 22nd February, to help raise global awareness of the potentially devastating brain condition.
Bath residents struggling to have a baby are embracing the chance to be under the care of a gynaecology consultant with a specialist professional qualification rarely found in the city.
The UWE programme provides a work experience and mentoring programme at local law firms for final year undergraduates to support inclusivity and diversity within the legal profession.
Family Procedure Rules (FPR), which govern procedures used in the family court in England and Wales, were updated last year with all parties now needing to consider non-court-dispute resolution (NCDR) to resolve their disputes before making a court application.
All three care homes run by White Care Group in Somerset have had their five star food hygiene ratings re-confirmed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) under the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The homes are St Benedict's Nursing Home in Glastonbury, St Cecilia in Shepton Mallet and The Rectory in Taunton.
Over 40 local GPs seized the opportunity to attend a recent study day organised by Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) with leading experts in the field offering essential updates on developments women’s health including fertility medicine and procedures.
Residents at Yeovil care home Chestnut Lodge said they felt very honoured to have a visit from the town’s Mayor and Town Crier.
Residents and their partners have been treated to a special Valentine’s dining experience at Taunton dementia care home The Rectory, thanks to a loving initiative dreamed up by their care team.
Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
With the staff recruitment drive for Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home now in full swing ahead of the home’s opening later this year, operators Camelot Care have confirmed its management team is now complete with the appointment of both manager and deputy.
St Peter’s Hospice in Bristol has been awarded £75,000, thanks to funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Dorset Council is on a mission to expand the county’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and is calling on the public to help decide where to install the next batch of chargers.
