It manages a number of hospitals providing mental, community and acute hospital care across the whole county.

[2][3][4] In September 2021 it opened a new diagnostic centre on the outskirts of Taunton near the M5, operating in partnership with Rutherford Health.

The trust pay a tariff price for activity and is reimbursed for the use of its staff.

[5] Rutherford Health went into liquidation in June 2022 and a new contract was made with Alliance Medical.

[6] In November 2020 it was reported to be planning a merger with Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which would create England’s first provider of primary, acute, community and mental health care services.