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Healthwatch Somerset announces new projects to help make health and care better for local people
We are looking forward to helping health and social care services develop and improve with the announcement of several new projects for...
Apr 22, 2020


Accessing GP primary care in Somerset: What works for you and what doesn’t?
We are asking local people to complete a survey to share their experiences of accessing primary care through GP surgeries in Somerset. We...
Feb 14, 2020


Hundreds share how they look for help when ill in Somerset
People in Somerset looking for health advice and support want to see better access to their GP to get the information they need, rather...
Oct 24, 2019


The top four things people in Somerset would like to see improved in local NHS services
Hundreds of people in Somerset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county. Quicker and easier access to...
Jul 23, 2019


How does living in a rural area affect access to healthcare?
One man shares his views about how NHS services where he lives should change. A man from Somerset who has been battling cancer for over...
Apr 29, 2019


Healthwatch network reveals top priorities for 2019
To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England has published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care...
Jan 3, 2019


Views wanted to help improve Somerset’s failing 111 service
People in Somerset are being asked for their views on using the county’s 111 non-emergency phone line. We are asking people to share...
Jun 12, 2018


Healthwatch Somerset welcomes new announcement
As the county’s independent health and care champion, we welcome news a new provider will run the out-of-hours GP services in the county....
Mar 15, 2018
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