Are you a young person under 18 who provides regular care and support to a family member?
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Oct 7
Do you look after a family member or friend who couldn’t manage without your support?
Investigating available information for unpaid carers in Somerset. Over 49,000 unpaid carers in Somerset help take care of a family...
Oct 2
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board Annual General Meeting on Monday 30th September 2024
We were pleased to be invited to bring a stand along to the Market Place, prior to the Annual General Meeting. This opportunity allowed...
Sep 16
The doctor will see you now: A look at booking an appointment with your GP in Somerset
In our latest report we have listened to experiences of Somerset residents who tried to book an appointment to see their GP. In response...
Nov 27, 2023
Healthwatch England report: Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care
Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at...
Nov 23, 2023
Collaborative event sets the stage for renewed commitment to Somerset’s unpaid carers
The Somerset Carers Engagement Project recently achieved a significant milestone in its mission to empower and support unpaid carers...
Oct 31, 2023
Improving access to young people’s mental health services
In our latest report, we call on those responsible for young people’s mental health services to improve awareness, availability and...
Oct 23, 2023
Are you struggling to see an NHS doctor in Somerset?
We are asking people to share their experience of booking face-to-face appointments with their GP to help improve access to GP services...
Oct 22, 2023
Empowering Bridgwater residents to live well: Focus group aims to help transform lives of COPD patients
The Victoria Park Community Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset, will host an important event on Thursday 30 November, from 10am to 3pm,...
Sep 25, 2023
What’s your experience of NHS dental care in Somerset?
Share your feedback by 31 October 2023 to help improve access to NHS dentistry. We want to hear about your experiences of accessing NHS...
Sep 12, 2023
World Patient Safety Day: Shining a spotlight on patient engagement to support safer care across Somerset
Together with NHS Somerset, we are shining a spotlight on patient and family engagement for safer care across Somerset for World Patient...
Jun 28, 2023
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report: Working together to improve health and social care
Last year, we supported over 4,370 people to have their say on health and social care and to get information and advice about local...
Apr 18, 2023
Improving access to mental health support for young people in Somerset
We've launched a new project with the aim of improving access to mental health support for young people and their families, guardians and...
Apr 16, 2023
Evaluating people’s experiences of being transferred from hospital to care at home or in the community
Our new report evaluates people’s experiences of being discharged from hospital to be cared for at home or in a residential or community...
Apr 4, 2023
‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten people feedback on health services
As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Somerset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for...
Mar 13, 2023
Project launched in Bridgwater to improve health of people with chronic respiratory disease
Our new community project asks people in Bridgwater to get involved to improve the health and wellbeing of those living with Chronic...
Mar 1, 2023
Healthwatch England research: Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers
Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers. As part of...
Jan 9, 2023
People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch England warns
With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch England is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care...
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