Experiences with the NHS 111 service in Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, and Somerset
People who use NHS 111 in Devon and Somerset have reported ongoing concerns about the quality of the service, with the most common...
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Feb 24, 2022
Support for unpaid carers in Somerset
We invited Fiona Harvey, Carers Service Coordinator for the Community Council for Somerset, to tell us about support for unpaid carers in...
Jan 28, 2022
Lack of NHS Dentists in Somerset
Lack of access to NHS dentists in Somerset is a significant issue raised with us by the public. They have told us that NHS dentists in...
Nov 29, 2021
The impact of waiting for NHS surgery in Somerset
Somerset’s NHS leaders asked us to help them understand how people are being affected by waiting for surgery to inform their ongoing work...
Nov 25, 2021
Carers Rights Day – 25 November 2021
Know your rights and get the support you need Carers Rights Day was introduced by Carers UK to draw attention to the multiple rights that...
Sep 12, 2021
Local Healthwatch seeks public feedback on NHS 111 to help the service improve
A new public survey has been launched to find out more about local people’s experiences of using the NHS 111 service in the region. 111...
Sep 5, 2021
Are you or your loved ones waiting for hospital care? Share your experience with Healthwatch England
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? Healthwatch Somerset has been finding out how...
Sep 5, 2021
What to expect when waiting for care
Information and advice from Healthwatch England, September 2021 Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. ...
Jul 25, 2021
New study asks people how they’ve been affected by waiting for surgery in Somerset
As the number of patients waiting for surgery continues to grow, nationally and in southwest England, we are asking people about their...
Jun 29, 2021
On equal terms - then and now: Annual Report 2020-21
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2020-21: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2021-22....
Jun 27, 2021
Annual report highlights how Healthwatch Somerset has supported the public throughout the pandemic
Over the last year (April 2020 to March 2021), during the pandemic, 2,387 Somerset residents shared their feedback on the county’s health...
Jun 14, 2021
The District Nursing Service: People’s experiences of using the service in Somerset
We gathered the views of those currently using the District Nursing Service. We wanted to know what the current strengths and weaknesses...
Jun 14, 2021
Changes to Somerset’s District Nursing Service: What patients and carers want to see
Our new report out today, shows that people who receive care and support at home from the District Nursing Service, would like to see the...
Apr 25, 2021
New public engagement programme to drive improvements in local health and social care
We have announced the areas we will investigate this year, to make sure that local people’s views and experiences are used to drive and...
Feb 22, 2021
What do you think about Somerset’s District Nursing Service? What works well and what could be improved?
We want to know what people think about the care they have received from Somerset’s District Nursing Service, to help the service develop...
Jan 28, 2021
NHS 111 Out-of-hours service: Public feedback from Somerset, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Healthwatch in Somerset, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay joined forces to promote a regional survey to ensure that people using the NHS 111...
Jan 28, 2021
Healthwatch report highlights inconsistencies in NHS 111 service in Somerset and Devon
A joint report released today by a group of local Healthwatch in the South West, shows that although the NHS 111 service in Somerset and...
Dec 1, 2020
Access to primary care GP surgeries in Somerset: What local people told us
We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of accessing care at GP surgeries in Somerset. This report tells...
Aug 27, 2020
Testing times…..the national COVID-19 study and me
By Tanya Camberwell, Healthwatch Somerset Engagement Officer Imagine my surprise when in the third week of July, I received a letter that...
Jul 14, 2020
Healthwatch Somerset launches #BecauseWeAllCare campaign
We have joined local and national health and care organisations calling on Somerset residents to give feedback about their care during...
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