Crewkerne Community Hospital

23/03/2026

We finished our week with fruity Friday, ensuring all our patients had some fruit 🍉 Thank you to all our facilities team for working so hard 👍🏼😊

23/03/2026

We are very proud to have Mary in our team 😊

Mary Ajayi has been a nurse for more than twenty-three years, and in that time, she has helped countless people get back on their feet. Now working as a newly qualified advanced clinical practitioner at Crewkerne Community Hospital, Mary brings energy, kindness and a real love for helping others to every shift.

Crewkerne cares for people who need rehabilitation, extra support at home, or a safe place to recover after illness or injury such as a fall. Many arrive needing help to build their strength, confidence and independence again, and Mary is often one of the first people they meet.

Mary tells us: “Crewkerne Hospital has a great multidisciplinary team and this helps our patients’ rehab journey. The adult social care team, nursing colleagues and therapy team all communicate with one another to improve patients’ journey.”

One of the moments she says she never gets tired of is seeing just how far people can come in a short time. “When I see a patient come in using a hoist or other mobility aids, and after two or three weeks of rehabilitation they are walking with a frame, you feel you have made a positive impact in someone’s life,” Mary says.

Her role involves clerking patients when they arrive, keeping track of their progress, reviewing blood results, joining ward rounds, speaking with families and working with the wider team to make sure each patient gets the support they need.

Mary has always enjoyed learning. She had already completed a master’s degree when she decided to take on another so she could step into the ACP role. She says it was hard work, but worth it, because caring for people is something she has always loved. As she puts it, “when you are passionate about something… it doesn’t feel like a job anymore.”

During her training, Mary also co-piloted a quality improvement project aimed at reducing follow-up waiting times for stroke patients in the stroke clinic at South Petherton Hospital, helping to improve access to timely care.

She began her nursing career in Nigeria and speaks Yoruba as well as English. Nigeria has more than 100 different languages, so English is the common language frequently used. She worked as a nurse, midwife and public health nurse before working in Dubai as a nursing supervisor for a number of years, before continuing her career in the UK.

Outside of work, Mary brings the same spark and creativity to life. She loves to sing, bake and even sews her own clothes. She is also very family-oriented and has a passion for reading.

Congratulations on becoming an ACP Mary - you are a real asset to our trust!

20/03/2026

Thursday was Thirsty Thursday with lots of juices 🥤

20/03/2026

Wednesday was “it’s raining cats and dogs” tea party, with our therapy dog. Thank you to Julie for all her organisation 🐈‍⬛

20/03/2026

Tuesday was continental breakfast and bacon sandwiches, all the teams getting involved 🍳

20/03/2026

It’s nutrition and hydration week at Crewkerne CH, Monday was plant based meals for staff and patients to trial 🌺

25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all the CCH team, thank you to those of you working today and thank you to every single one of you for your hardwork, dedication and compassion you show to our patients every day. I am privileged to work with such an amazing team. 😊

23/12/2025

Christmas can be hard for some people, there is always support available.

04/09/2025

Please share, we are hosting some GP clinics at CCH but any queries etc need to be addressed to the Crewkerne Health Centre telephone number or by visiting West One. We look forward to supporting our neighbours 😀

09/01/2025

Like us, you’ll have seen lots of news the last few days, about hospitals and NHS services like ours facing extreme pressures – and we wanted to explain what that means for you, in Somerset.

There are different levels, such as critical incident, which are used to reflect the significance of pressures. They can change throughout the course of a day, they can be in place for an extended period of time or they could be in place for a matter of hours. Ultimately, it’s a way of supporting our services, and means we can call in extra help to deal with demand, open escalation areas to have more beds, or put special processes in place.

What it means for you, is that we need our local communities to look out for each other – if you don’t have an urgent or emergency care need, please leave our emergency departments for those who do. Ask NHS 111 where else might be best for you to go. You might be waiting a little longer than usual, but that’s because those who are really poorly are being looked after first. You can also help those around you by not spreading your cough or cold around, by helping to get your loved ones back home if they’re ready to leave hospital, and by doing everything you can to keep yourself healthy or uninjured!

Our colleagues are working extremely hard, and it’s important that everyone understands that our services continue to run. If you need care, we are here.

We’ve been keeping our website fresh with the latest updates, and will continue to update this page, so please do keep an eye on it for the most recent news from our NHS services: https://bit.ly/4258JHK

25/12/2024

Thank you to all the teams at Crewkerne working today.
Happy Christmas 🎅

13/12/2024

Home in time for Christmas!

Our services are starting to get really busy as we come into the winter months – but you can support us by helping to get your loved ones home, when they’re ready, where we know they’ll recover best.

To prepare for your friend or loved one coming home, have a think about…

🏠 Getting home - Can you drive them home or will you need to arrange transport? Is the path clear of Christmas light trip-hazards!

🧣 Comfort – Where are they sleeping? Do you have enough blankets to keep them warm during this chilly time?

💊 Medication - Do you have community pharmacy information? This will make access to any medication they might need easier.

📋 Preparation – Do you have the right food in for the first few days at home? Are there others who can help spread the load of care?

🗣️ Speak to the team – Speaking to the team caring for your loved one can ensure an appropriate care plan is in place.

There is no better gift than having your loved one home for the holidays – and you’ll also be helping us to free up space for those who need hospital care the most 💙