Project launched in Bridgwater to improve health of people with chronic respiratory disease
Our new community project asks people in Bridgwater to get involved to improve the health and wellbeing of those living with Chronic...
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Mar 1, 2023
Healthwatch England research: Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers
Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers. As part of...
Jan 9, 2023
People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch England warns
With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch England is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care...
Jan 6, 2023
Who we are and what we do
Here are some Easy Read resources to explain who we are and what we do. We’re here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure...
Dec 1, 2022
Dentistry data for local Healthwatch: December 2022
Quarterly feedback to the NHS Local Dental Network from local Healthwatch in the South West. Data from Healthwatch Somerset is included...
Nov 10, 2022
Six-week postnatal check for new mums – Q&A
What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the...
Oct 31, 2022
Healthwatch England research: Tell us your story of maternal mental health care
Healthwatch is launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Pregnancy is a major life...
Oct 26, 2022
People’s experiences of using GP websites to access information
We wanted to understand how the use of digital services by GPs, particularly websites, is affecting the way people access the information...
Oct 26, 2022
Making it easier for people to get healthcare and support via GP websites
Our new report looks at people’s experiences of using GP websites to access healthcare services and information, highlighting that...
Oct 23, 2022
I'm pregnant. What happens next?
Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy...
Oct 16, 2022
Share your views to help shape NHS Same Day Urgent Care services in Somerset
The NHS is reviewing how it provides Same Day Urgent Care in Somerset, and we want to hear your views to help shape and improve access to...
Sep 30, 2022
Dentistry data for local Healthwatch: October 2022
Quarterly feedback to the NHS Local Dental Network from local Healthwatch in the South West. Data from Healthwatch Somerset is included...
Aug 29, 2022
Enter and View report: The Rosary Nursing Home, Bridgwater
Our report following a visit to The Rosary Nursing Home, a large care home in Bridgwater, which offers nursing and dementia care for...
Aug 3, 2022
What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?
Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine. A small number of...
Jul 29, 2022
Championing what matters to you: Annual Report 2021-22
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2021-22: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2022-23....
Jun 29, 2022
Healthwatch Somerset’s Annual Report shows how public feedback has improved health and care
Last year (April 2021-March 2022), we supported almost 2,900 people to have their say on health and social care and to get the right...
Jun 29, 2022
Thanks for coming to our roadshow in May
By Gillian Keniston-Goble, Healthwatch Somerset Manager Healthwatch Somerset staff and volunteers took to the road during May, visiting...
Jun 28, 2022
Healthwatch Somerset welcomes the Integrated Care System and new opportunities to put people at the heart of care
As Somerset’s new Integrated Care System (ICS) becomes a statutory body and formally starts work on 1 July 2022, we look forward to a...
May 29, 2022
Think Pharmacy
Information and advice from Somerset NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, May 2022 Summertime sniffles, bites and rashes? Think Pharmacy – a...
May 22, 2022
What is Long Covid and what help is available?
Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support. After contracting COVID-19 it can take up to 12 weeks for...
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