1. SSAFA Engagement Report

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    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. A voice for the people of Somerset

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    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.

  4. How connected are you?

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    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.