1. Annual Report 2013-14

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    In this first Annual Report for Healthwatch Somerset, we share our key challenges and successes, as we started to engage with the public and several of the county’s voluntary and community groups, services and networks.

  2. Enter and View: Croft House, Williton

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    Our report following a visit to Croft House Residential Home, a spacious modern home for 67 residents in Williton.

  3. Enter and View: The Manor Care Home, Bishops Hull

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    Our report following a visit to The Manor Care Home provides residential and nursing care for 68 residents of differing adult age groups.

  4. Enter and View: West Abbey Care Home, Yeovil

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    Our report following a visit to West Abbey Care Home, Yeovil, which is a large modern home accommodating 90 residents. It provides both residential and nursing care.

  5. Enter and View: Sydenham House, Bridgwater

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    Our report following a visit to Sydenham House is a modern 51 bed residential home in Bridgwater.

  6. Stress Awareness Month

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  7. Auditory Processing Disorder Awareness Day

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  8. International Midwifes' Day

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  9. International nurses' day

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  10. Volunteers Week

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  11. Pride Month

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  12. Carers Week

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  13. The Samaritans - The Big Listen

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  14. World Breastfeeding Week

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  15. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  16. World Patient Safety Day

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  17. International week of Deaf people

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  18. International Day of Sign Languages

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  19. World Pharmacists Day

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  20. Black History Month

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  21. ADHD Awareness Month (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

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  22. Dyslexia Awareness Week

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  23. World Mental Health Day

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  24. Developmental language disorder day

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  25. Movember

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  26. National Stress Awareness Day

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  27. National Self Care Week

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  28. Transgender day of remembrance

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  29. Carers Rights Day

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  30. International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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  31. International Volunteer Day

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  32. Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder

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    Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

  33. Coronavirus: advice and guidance

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  34. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.

  35. Lack of NHS Dentists in Somerset

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    Lack of access to NHS dentists in Somerset is a significant issue raised with us by the public. They have told us that NHS dentists in Somerset are not taking on new patients.

  36. Support for unpaid carers in Somerset

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    We invited Fiona Harvey, Carers Service Coordinator for the Community Council for Somerset, to tell us about support for unpaid carers in Somerset as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease.

  37. Healthwatch report highlights ongoing public concerns about NHS 111 service in Devon and Somerset

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    People who use NHS 111 in Devon and Somerset have reported ongoing concerns about the quality of the service, with the most common complaints being about long waiting times and difficulty getting through on the phone.

  38. Experiences with the NHS 111 service in Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, and Somerset

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    People who use NHS 111 in Devon and Somerset have reported ongoing concerns about the quality of the service, with the most common complaints being about long waiting times and difficulty getting through on the phone.

  39. How are we funded?

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  40. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  41. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  42. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  43. Healthwatch England news: Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs.

  44. Share your feedback about Somerset GP websites

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    We are investigating people’s experiences of using GP websites to get health and wellbeing information and support.

  45. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  46. What is Long Covid and what help is available?

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    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support.

  47. Think Pharmacy

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    Information and advice from Somerset NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, May 2022

  48. Same day urgent care in West Somerset

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    The aim of this project was to gather the views of people living in West Somerset about same day urgent care. Somerset NHS Clinical Commissioning Group asked us to carry out this work as part of a review into how urgent care is provided in Somerset.

  49. Healthwatch Somerset welcomes the Integrated Care System and new opportunities to put people at the heart of care

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    As Somerset’s new Integrated Care System (ICS) becomes a statutory body and formally starts work on 1 July 2022, we look forward to a productive partnership to make care better.

  50. Championing what matters to you: Annual Report 2021-22

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    Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2021-22: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2022-23.