1. Healthwatch network reveals top priorities for 2019

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    To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England has published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care topics which local teams will be working on over the year ahead.

  2. Roadshow aims to put Somerset people in the driving seat on health and social care issues

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    Our staff and volunteers will be taking to the roads of Somerset in March to find out what people think about their local health and care services.

  3. Former ambulanceman urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    Healthcare in Somerset will only work if people get to have their say – urges former ambulanceman Bob Champion.

  4. Six years of championing people’s views of health and care in Somerset

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    Today we celebrate six years as the county’s independent health and care champion.

  5. NHS figures reveal more people with dementia are being admitted to A&E in Somerset

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    More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Somerset, according to NHS statistics.

  6. Roadshow finishes with more than 400 views on health and care services in Somerset

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    Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has finished a seven-day tour with more than 400 views collected.

  7. Somerset’s adult safeguarding service to be improved based on new feedback

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    New feedback gathered by us on the county’s Adult Safeguarding service will be used to improve it for the future.

  8. Evaluation of Somerset Safeguarding Service: User feedback process

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    We worked closely with the Adult Safeguarding Team to design a questionnaire that related to the six principles set out in The Care Act 2014 statutory guidance. We contacted 20 people who had experienced an adult safeguarding intervention in the last two months. Fourteen agreed to take part in the project.

  9. Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help to shape local health and care in Somerset

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    We will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the local community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June.

  10. People’s real-life experiences of health and social care services in Somerset set out in new report

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    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 – helping to shape and improve those services for all.

  11. Annual Report 2018-19

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    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.

  12. The top four things people in Somerset would like to see improved in local NHS services

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    Hundreds of people in Somerset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county.

  13. Accessing information about health & support in Somerset: The views of local people

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    We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the accessing health and support information in Somerset. This report tells you what people said when we spoke to them about this.

  14. Local Board members wanted to help shape Somerset health and care

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    We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social care services change for the better.