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Have your say on the future of health and social care in Somerset – by joining a new Public and Patient People’s Panel. Somerset Clinical...
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Sep 30, 2018
Hundreds of people reveal their experiences of Somerset’s 111 non-emergency phone line service
We are calling for the NHS non-emergency phone line to provide better communication with the public Long waiting times, repetitive...
Sep 30, 2018
NHS 111 service report: Experiences and views of local people in Somerset
We created a survey that could be accessed online and completed at engagement events. The survey ran from 11 June to 31 August 2018. It...
Jun 29, 2018
Annual Report 2017-18
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2017-18: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2018-19....
Jun 11, 2018
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...
Mar 15, 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....
Feb 1, 2018
Healthwatch Somerset calls for more feedback from public
We are encouraging local people to give their views and experiences of local health and care services following a recently published...
Aug 28, 2017
What should you expect from home care services?
Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...
Jun 29, 2017
Annual Report 2016-17
In this Annual Report we share our key challenges and successes, as we continued to engage with the public to understand people’s...
May 29, 2017
Information stand at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
Our Enter and View Team engaged with members of public at Musgrove Park Hospital. We spoke to people and recorded their comments about...
Nov 1, 2016
Post Polio Syndrome consultation in Somerset
We consulted with members of the Somerset Polio Support Group to document the care they receive from the NHS in relation to their...
Jul 5, 2016
Rethink Advice Day
We gave a presentation on our patient and public engagement at this advice day hosted by Rethink to raise awareness of Healthwatch and...
May 30, 2016
Early support discharge - independent patient engagement
Early Supported Discharge is a service that aims to help patients who have suffered a stroke to be discharged from hospital sooner and to...
Jun 29, 2015
Annual Report 2014-15
In this Annual Report we share our key challenges and successes, as we continued to engage with the public to understand people’s...
Jun 29, 2014
Annual Report 2013-14
In this first Annual Report for Healthwatch Somerset, we share our key challenges and successes, as we started to engage with the public...
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