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Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report: Listening to local people helps make health and social care better
Over the last year, more than 1,400 people shared their views on the county’s health and social care services with Healthwatch Somerset, helping to make care better for local people. In its latest Annual Report, published today, Healthwatch Somerset highlights how it...
Caring during COVID-19: Healthwatch Somerset shines a spotlight on unpaid care
It’s national Carers Week (8-14 June) and Healthwatch Somerset wants to know about your experiences of being an unpaid carer or being cared for during COVID-19, to help local services understand how to provide better social care and support. Read Bob’s story... It is...
Bob’s story: Caring for your family in retirement
Shepton Mallet resident Bob became a full-time carer when he retired from a long career with the ambulance service. He has spent the past 30 years looking after his late wife and in recent years, their two daughters and son, following a stroke, a cancer diagnosis,...
Healthwatch Somerset thanks inspiring volunteers who help make health and social care better
It’s Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June, so Healthwatch Somerset is sending a huge 'Thank You' to the inspiring volunteers who help to make health and social care better for local people. Over 40 volunteers currently support the work of Healthwatch Somerset, making an...
Living with dementia during lockdown – sharing stories to raise awareness and help make care better
During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), Healthwatch Somerset is highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their families, and the particular pressures of life under lockdown due to coronavirus. Bernard’s story Healthwatch...
Supporting our community through COVID-19
Tales from the ‘Spark’ side By Tanya Camberwell, Healthwatch Somerset Engagement Officer. The effects of COVID-19 are currently impacting all aspects of life in the UK, and Healthwatch Somerset is not alone when it comes to being innovative in the way we contribute...
Healthwatch Somerset announces new projects to help make health and care better for local people
Healthwatch Somerset is looking forward to helping health and social care services develop and improve with the announcement of several new projects for the year ahead. The new Healthwatch projects will address the impact of coronavirus and look into common issues...
Share your stories to help health services adapt during coronavirus
Healthwatch Somerset has launched a new survey asking local people to share their stories to help identify how health and care services are adapting and working well during the coronavirus outbreak, and to highlight common challenges that need to be addressed. The...
Healthwatch Somerset’s Readers Panel can help organisations communicate about coronavirus
Somerset can help health and social care organisations to communicate clearly and effectively with local people about the coronavirus and the impact on services and support. The Healthwatch Somerset volunteer Readers Panel reviews reports, leaflets and other...
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