What is an NHS and Care Volunteer Responder, and how can I access this service?
Did you know Volunteer Responders can help you access support and services such as collecting prescriptions and shopping delivery? The...
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Jul 28, 2021
Our first face-to-face meeting brings focus to the project
By Max Popham, Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer As government guidelines on Covid have slowly relaxed, we’ve been waiting to...
Apr 28, 2021
Virtual get together and team building for our Young Listeners
By Max Popham, Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer On Saturday 24 April, we had our first Young Listeners meeting to kick off...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Sep 4, 2018
“Join us and help give everybody in our community a better future!”
New Healthwatch Somerset volunteer Stephen Sharples is urging people in Somerset to be more actively involved in the decisions around...
Jul 30, 2018
Board members wanted to help shape health and social care services in Somerset
People with a passion for seeing local health and social care services changed for the better are being sought by us, the county’s...
Mar 28, 2018
Five ways to give feedback to help shape local health and care services in Somerset
Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone – that’s our message as we celebrate our fifth...
Dec 12, 2017
New chair of Somerset’s independent health and care champion announced
A former school inspector from North Petherton with a passion for shaping local health services will help to lead our board as the...
Nov 28, 2017
Local volunteer Bob urges others to join him to help shape local health and care services
Listening to patients and their experiences of health and care is key to improving these services in Somerset – says local volunteer Bob...
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