Caring during COVID-19: Healthwatch Somerset shines a spotlight on unpaid care
It’s national Carers Week (8-14 June) and we want to know about your experiences of being an unpaid carer or being cared for during...
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May 31, 2020
Bob’s story: Caring for your family in retirement
Shepton Mallet resident Bob became a full-time carer when he retired from a long career with the ambulance service. He has spent the past...
May 14, 2020
Living with dementia during lockdown – sharing stories to raise awareness and help make care better
During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their...
May 3, 2020
What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for...
Apr 28, 2020
Supporting our community through COVID-19
By Tanya Camberwell, Healthwatch Somerset Engagement Officer Tales from the ‘Spark’ side The effects of COVID-19 are currently impacting...
Apr 21, 2020
Healthwatch Somerset announces new projects to help make health and care better for local people
We are looking forward to helping health and social care services develop and improve with the announcement of several new projects for...
Apr 8, 2020
Planning care at the end of life
We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill. While this can be a difficult...
Apr 8, 2020
Share your stories to help health services adapt during coronavirus
We have launched a new survey asking local people to share their stories to help identify how health and care services are adapting and...
Mar 26, 2020
Healthwatch Somerset’s Readers Panel can help organisations communicate about coronavirus
We can help health and social care organisations to communicate clearly and effectively with local people about the coronavirus and the...
Mar 20, 2020
Coronavirus: Healthwatch Somerset helps people find information about local health and social care services
As local health and care services come under increasing pressure due to the coronavirus, and access to services becomes more challenging,...
Mar 1, 2020
Continence care - what are my options?
If you or a loved one are affected by incontinence, find out where you can go for support. Incontinence is a condition that causes the...
Feb 24, 2020
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....
Feb 14, 2020
Accessing GP primary care in Somerset: What works for you and what doesn’t?
We are asking local people to complete a survey to share their experiences of accessing primary care through GP surgeries in Somerset. We...
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 20, 2020
Join the new virtual quality improvement panel at Dorothy House
Help shape the future of services for people living with a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House Hospice Care is looking for people who...
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...
Dec 19, 2019
Local Board members wanted to help shape Somerset health and care
We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social...
Nov 19, 2019
Dorothy House Hospice Care seeks to improve services for people with life-limiting illness
Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what Day Services they...
Oct 23, 2019
Hundreds share how they look for help when ill in Somerset
People in Somerset looking for health advice and support want to see better access to their GP to get the information they need, rather...
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