1. Planning care at the end of life

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    We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill.

  2. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  3. Parkinson’s Support Group, Burnham-on-Sea

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    We engaged with the Burnham-on-Sea Support Group to hear their experiences of accessing health and social care services in the area.

  4. Living with dementia during lockdown – sharing stories to raise awareness and help make care better

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    During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their families, and the particular pressures of life under lockdown due to coronavirus.

  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. NHS Long Term Plan: The views of Somerset residents

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    This report details engagement work we carried out around the NHS Long Term Plan.

  7. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten people feedback on health services

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    As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Somerset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Healthwatch Somerset calls for more feedback from public

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    We are encouraging local people to give their views and experiences of local health and care services following a recently published report on Mendip House in the county.

  11. Making a complaint about social care services – what should you expect?

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    Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services.

  12. Referrals and your right to choose

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    Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.