1. SSAFA Engagement Report

    Report -

    We attended a meeting of representatives from SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) to introduce our work and the role of Healthwatch, and to hear their comments, issues and concerns.

  2. Hearing Voices Support Group, Taunton

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    We visited the Hearing Voices support group in Taunton to introduce our work and the role of Healthwatch and to listen to any issues or concerns the group wanted to discuss.

  3. Compass Carers Support Group, Bishops Lydeard

    Report -

    We engaged with members of the carers support group, who meet monthly at Quantock Vale Surgery, Bishops Lydeard. We informed the group about our work and role of Healthwatch and listened to their queries and concerns about the health and social care services that they use. We also introduced our survey on ‘How Connected are You?’

  4. Compass Carers Support Group, Martock

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    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 work and role of Healthwatch, and listened to their queries and concerns about the health and social care services that they use. We also introduced our survey on ‘How Connected are You?’

  5. Compass Carers Support Group, Ilchester

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    We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Ilchester. We informed the group about our work and role of Healthwatch, and listened to their queries and concerns about the health and social care services that they use. We also introduced our survey on ‘How Connected are You?’

  6. Information stand at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

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    Our Enter and View Team engaged with members of public at Musgrove Park Hospital. We spoke to people and recorded their comments about health and social care services, and we gave out dozens of leaflets, and ‘How Connected Are You?’ Surveys.

  7. Enter and View: Somerset Court, Highbridge

    Report -

    Our report following a visit to Somerset Court, which provides residential and support services for people who have autism.

  8. Bridgwater Parent Support Group

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    Members of this support group run by the Parent Carer Forum shared their concerns and experiences with us. Many of the group had common issues with assessments and having their needs met at GP surgeries.

  9. A voice for the people of Somerset

    News -

    People in Somerset will be given a strong voice to air their views on health and care services in the county – thanks to plans by Evolving Communities, the new provider of the local Healthwatch service.

  10. Annual Report 2016-17

    Report -

    In this Annual Report we share our key challenges and successes, as we continued to engage with the public to understand people’s experiences of health and social care to make a difference.

  11. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  12. How connected are you?

    Report -

    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 connected affects feelings of loneliness and isolation.

  13. Local volunteer Bob urges others to join him to help shape local health and care services

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    Listening to patients and their experiences of health and care is key to improving these services in Somerset – says local volunteer Bob Champion.

  14. New chair of Somerset’s independent health and care champion announced

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    A former school inspector from North Petherton with a passion for shaping local health services will help to lead our board as the county’s independent health and care champion.