How connected are you?
We identified there was a need to find out from local people how connected they feel and why. We also sought to find out how being...
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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 30, 2017
Enter and View: Somerset Court, Highbridge
Our report following a visit to Somerset Court, which provides residential and support services for people who have autism. A key...
May 9, 2017
Compass Carers Support Group, Martock
We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Martock. We informed the group about our...
May 4, 2017
Compass Carers Support Group, Bishops Lydeard
We engaged with members of the carers support group, who meet monthly at Quantock Vale Surgery, Bishops Lydeard. We informed the group...
Feb 1, 2017
SSAFA Engagement Report
We attended a meeting of representatives from SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) to introduce our work and the...
Nov 30, 2016
Young people’s experience of leaving care
We ran a series of focus groups meeting with young people based at Burton’s Orchard in Taunton. The aims of these groups were to explore...
Aug 31, 2016
Somerset Polio Foundation Support Group
In September 2016 we returned to visit this group to find out how their report on Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) was progressing and to hear...
Aug 17, 2016
Enter and View: Magnolia Ward, Yeovil
Our report following a visit to Magnolia Ward in Yeovil, which has 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering...
Jul 13, 2016
Enter and View: Pyrland Ward, Taunton
Our report following a visit to Pyrland Ward in Taunton. Wards one and two each have 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for...
Jul 10, 2016
Parkinson’s Support Group, Burnham-on-Sea
We engaged with the Burnham-on-Sea Support Group to hear their experiences of accessing health and social care services in the area. Key...
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...
Jun 29, 2016
Annual Report 2015-16
In this Annual Report we share our key challenges and successes, as we continued to engage with the public to understand people’s...
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...
May 8, 2016
Frome and District Day Centre
We engaged with Frome and District Day Centre to hear their experiences of accessing health and social care services in the area. Key...
Apr 19, 2016
Active and In Touch Group, Frome
Active and In Touch Frome is a group of volunteers who visit, help and befriend people who have become isolated or out of touch with the...
Jan 27, 2016
Enter and View: Willow Ward, Bridgwater
Our report following a visit to Willow Ward in Bridgwater, which has 10 beds and provides a countywide inpatient mental health...
Dec 10, 2015
Post Polio Support Group, Taunton
This report details our engagement with Taunton Post Polio Support Group, the issues around the understanding among professionals about...
Dec 9, 2015
Enter and View: Ash Ward, Bridgwater
Our report following a visit to Ash Ward in Bridgwater, a 12-bed low secure inpatient rehabilitation and recovery unit for male adults...
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