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...
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Aug 27, 2019
Do you or someone you care for use NHS special care dental services in the South West?
The UK’s largest independent regulator of official statistics wants to hear from patients, carers and their families about how they...
Aug 14, 2019
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...
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...
Jul 22, 2019
NHS Long Term Plan: The views of Somerset residents
This report details engagement work we carried out around the NHS Long Term Plan. Part one of the report summarises the work and its...
Jul 8, 2019
Health Visiting Service Report: Views on early years support
We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the Health Visiting Service in Somerset. This report tells you...
Jul 8, 2019
Health visitor still the first point of call when parents of young children need advice and support – new report reveals
Parents of young children still prefer to ask their health visitor or GP surgery for health advice and support rather than go to Facebook...
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 28, 2019
Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help to shape local health and care in Somerset
We will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the local community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7...
May 15, 2019
Thank you: Over 260 people tell Healthwatch Somerset what they think would make the NHS better
Local people share their views about how they want local health services to improve. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has...
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 29, 2019
Somerset’s adult safeguarding service to be improved based on new feedback
New feedback gathered by us on the county’s Adult Safeguarding service will be used to improve it for the future. Better communication...
Apr 14, 2019
Roadshow finishes with more than 400 views on health and care services in Somerset
Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has...
Apr 10, 2019
NHS figures reveal more people with dementia are being admitted to A&E in Somerset
More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Somerset, according to NHS statistics. The rate of...
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...
Apr 1, 2019
Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset
Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services...
Mar 31, 2019
Six years of championing people’s views of health and care in Somerset
Today we celebrate six years as the county’s independent health and care champion. Healthwatch Somerset Manager Emily Taylor said: “We’re...
Mar 14, 2019
Former ambulanceman urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS
Healthcare in Somerset will only work if people get to have their say – urges former ambulanceman Bob Champion. 82-year-old Bob, from...
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