1. Enter and View: Ash Ward, Bridgwater

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    Our report following a visit to Ash Ward in Bridgwater, a 12-bed low secure inpatient rehabilitation and recovery unit for male adults with mental health difficulties.

  2. Enter and View: Magnolia Ward, Yeovil

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    Our report following a visit to Magnolia Ward in Yeovil, which has 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering from dementia and other confused states.

  3. Enter and View: Rowan Ward, Yeovil

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    Our report following a visit to Rowan Ward in Yeovil, which has 18 beds, providing assessment and treatment primarily for adults of working age experiencing an acute mental health problem.

  4. Enter and View: Wessex Ward, Bridgwater

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    Our report following a visit to Wessex Ward in Bridgwater, that provides beds for up to 12 young people.

  5. Enter and View: Willow Ward, Bridgwater

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    Our report following a visit to Willow Ward in Bridgwater, which has 10 beds and provides a countywide inpatient mental health rehabilitation service for people who live with long term mental health problems.

  6. Enter and View: St Andrews Ward, Wells

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    Our report following a visit to St Andrews Ward in Wells, which has 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment primarily for adults of working age experiencing an acute mental health problem.

  7. Enter and View: Pyrland Ward, Taunton

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    Our report following a visit to Pyrland Ward in Taunton. Wards one and two each have 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering from acute mental problems such as depression, anxiety and bi-polar disorder, along with dementia and other confused states, often with high levels of aggression.

  8. Enter and View: Rydon Ward, Taunton

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    Our report following a visit to Rydon in Taunton. Wards one and two each have 15 beds, providing assessment and treatment primarily for adults of working age experiencing an acute mental health problem.

  9. Enter and View: Mental health inpatient wards in Somerset

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    We identified the area of mental health as part of their our plan priorities from 2015-2016.

  10. Rethink Advice Day

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    We gave a presentation on our patient and public engagement at this advice day hosted by Rethink to raise awareness of Healthwatch and our work.

  11. Reaching out: Looking at mental health support for young people in Somerset

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    We have been working with our young volunteers to investigate how accessible young people’s mental health services are in Somerset, and to understand how access to support could be improved.