Health Secretary visits Somerset
The Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunty will be in Weston-super-Mare on Friday to open a new NHS dental practice.
West's hospitals to get extra cash for winter demand
Hospitals in the West Country are to benefit from a share of Government cash to help them with expected increases in demand this winter.
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt made the announcement on Tuesday.
- North Bristol NHS Trust will receive almost £6million
- Weston General Hospital will get £4.8million
- Royal United Hospital in Bath will receive £4.4million
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