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Share your experiences of communication in hospitals
Have you spent time in hospital recently? Do you use a language other than English or have a condition that…
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NHS industrial action: 17th December to 22nd December 2025
Resident doctors (previously called junior doctors) are striking between 7am on Wednesday 17th December until…
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Advice and information
Can I get an urgent dental appointment in Bath and North East Somerset?
Extra appointments are now available for people in who need urgent or unscheduled dental care.
Your right to an NHS dentist
Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.
Where can I get help for health out of hours?
People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go…