Accessing health and social care during COVID-19: A Somerset perspective
We gathered real-time feedback on local health and social care services during the pandemic from the views of Somerset residents, to...
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Sep 27, 2020
Somerset care homes – before and during COVID-19: Healthwatch Somerset reports
Today we have published four reports about care homes in Somerset – three reporting on the quality of care in Somerset care homes prior...
Jun 29, 2020
Guided by you: Annual Report 2019-20
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2019-20: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2020-21....
May 31, 2020
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...
May 14, 2020
Living with dementia during lockdown – sharing stories to raise awareness and help make care better
During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their...
Apr 8, 2020
Share your stories to help health services adapt during coronavirus
We have launched a new survey asking local people to share their stories to help identify how health and care services are adapting and...
Feb 24, 2020
Enter and View: Centenary House Care Home, Shepton Mallet
Our report following a visit to Centenary House, a residential care home in Shepton Mallet, which is able to care for up to 13 residents....
Feb 3, 2020
Enter and View: Oak Meadows Care Home, Taunton
Our report following a visit to Oak Meadows in Taunton, a care home that was adapted some years ago from an original military building on...
Jan 20, 2020
Enter and View: Oak Lodge Care Home, Chard
Our report following a visit to Oak Lodge in Chard, which is a purpose-built care home and provides accommodation for frail older people....
Jan 1, 2020
Make your voice count – Help shape the future of health and care services in Somerset
We are calling on local people to make sure their voice is heard and reflected in proposals being drawn up by Somerset NHS health and...
Dec 19, 2019
Local Board members wanted to help shape Somerset health and care
We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social...
Oct 23, 2019
Accessing information about health & support in Somerset: The views of local people
We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the accessing health and support information in Somerset. This...
Jul 31, 2019
How easy is it to access support and advice to help you stay happy & healthy in Somerset?
People in Somerset are being asked to share how they access information, support and advice when they are ill, looking after someone or...
Jul 22, 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 8, 2019
Health Visiting Service Report: Views on early years support
We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the Health Visiting Service in Somerset. This report tells you...
Jun 29, 2019
Annual Report 2018-19
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2018-19: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2019-20....
Jun 27, 2019
People’s real-life experiences of health and social care services in Somerset set out in new report
More than 1,800 people have shared their views on the county’s GP surgeries, hospitals and social care over the last year with us –...
May 28, 2019
Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help to shape local health and care in Somerset
We will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the local community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7...
May 14, 2019
Help people with their final wishes for health care – says Somerset man
Health and social services should openly talk about end of life care and the wishes of patients – says Healthwatch Somerset volunteer...
Apr 14, 2019
Roadshow finishes with more than 400 views on health and care services in Somerset
Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has...
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