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....
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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...
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...
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 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 28, 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 3, 2019
Evaluation of Somerset Safeguarding Service: User feedback process
We worked closely with the Adult Safeguarding Team to design a questionnaire that related to the six principles set out in The Care Act...
Feb 26, 2019
Roadshow aims to put Somerset people in the driving seat on health and social care issues
Our staff and volunteers will be taking to the roads of Somerset in March to find out what people think about their local health and care...
Jan 3, 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 1, 2019
Join a People’s Panel
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...
Dec 3, 2018
Helping young people have a voice on health and social care in Somerset
The health and care issues affecting children and young people in Somerset have been the focus of our recent work. Our staff have been...
Nov 21, 2018
What should I know before choosing a care home?
To choose the right care home and support for your needs, or the needs of a loved one, it's important you have the right information to...
Jul 18, 2018
Making a complaint about social care services – what should you expect?
Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services. If you have a bad experience and your...
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....
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...
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