[4] Following an operation on his foot in 1977,[5] Somerset cricketer Ian Botham mistakenly walked into a children's ward at Musgrove Park.

[6] During the great snow of February 1978, the helicopter became a familiar sight, bringing in patients with head injuries, transporting mothers in labour and supplying smaller hospitals.

[2] The first major development of the hospital, the Queen's Building, which provides accident and emergency, orthopaedics, endoscopy and ophthalmics as well as therapy services, was opened by Elizabeth II in 1987.

[11] Between February and May 2010, a new helipad was constructed directly outside the accident and emergency department reducing patient transfer times.

[16] Musgrove Park has a Community Radio station housed on its campus, Apple FM, presented and run by volunteers.

The station is broadcast on 97.3 MHz FM throughout Taunton Deane and beyond and to all patients and staff on the internal bedside entertainment units.