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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where...
Oct 5, 2023


Healthwatch report highlights ongoing public concerns about NHS 111 service in Devon 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...
Mar 2, 2022


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 13, 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...
Jan 28, 2021


There’s still time to give your views on Somerset’s 111 service
People in Somerset are being urged to give their views on using the county’s 111 non-emergency phone line. There’s just over two weeks...
Aug 15, 2019


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...
Oct 1, 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...
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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