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Join the new virtual quality improvement panel at Dorothy House
Help shape the future of services for people living with a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House Hospice Care is looking for people who...
Jan 20, 2020


Make your voice count – Help shape the future of health and care services in Somerset
We are calling on local people to make sure their voice is heard and reflected in proposals being drawn up by Somerset NHS health and...
Jan 1, 2020


Local Board members wanted to help shape Somerset health and care
We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social...
Dec 19, 2019


Dorothy House Hospice Care seeks to improve services for people with life-limiting illness
Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what Day Services they...
Nov 19, 2019


Hundreds share how they look for help when ill in Somerset
People in Somerset looking for health advice and support want to see better access to their GP to get the information they need, rather...
Oct 24, 2019


Healthwatch calls on health professionals in Somerset to enable new parents to talk about mental health
As the independent health and social care champion for Somerset, we are calling on local services to make more space for new parents in...
Sep 9, 2019


Do you or someone you care for use NHS special care dental services in the South West?
The UK’s largest independent regulator of official statistics wants to hear from patients, carers and their families about how they...
Aug 28, 2019


There’s still time to give your views on Somerset’s 111 service
People in Somerset are being urged to give their views on using the county’s 111 non-emergency phone line. There’s just over two weeks...
Aug 15, 2019


How easy is it to access support and advice to help you stay happy & healthy in Somerset?
People in Somerset are being asked to share how they access information, support and advice when they are ill, looking after someone or...
Aug 1, 2019


The top four things people in Somerset would like to see improved in local NHS services
Hundreds of people in Somerset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county. Quicker and easier access to...
Jul 23, 2019


Health visitor still the first point of call when parents of young children need advice and support – new report reveals
Parents of young children still prefer to ask their health visitor or GP surgery for health advice and support rather than go to Facebook...
Jul 9, 2019


People’s real-life experiences of health and social care services in Somerset set out in new report
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 –...
Jun 28, 2019


Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help to shape local health and care in Somerset
We will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the local community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7...
May 29, 2019


Thank you: Over 260 people tell Healthwatch Somerset what they think would make the NHS better
Local people share their views about how they want local health services to improve. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has...
May 16, 2019


Help people with their final wishes for health care – says Somerset man
Health and social services should openly talk about end of life care and the wishes of patients – says Healthwatch Somerset volunteer...
May 15, 2019


Somerset’s adult safeguarding service to be improved based on new feedback
New feedback gathered by us on the county’s Adult Safeguarding service will be used to improve it for the future. Better communication...
Apr 30, 2019


How does living in a rural area affect access to healthcare?
One man shares his views about how NHS services where he lives should change. A man from Somerset who has been battling cancer for over...
Apr 29, 2019


Roadshow finishes with more than 400 views on health and care services in Somerset
Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has...
Apr 15, 2019


NHS figures reveal more people with dementia are being admitted to A&E in Somerset
More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Somerset, according to NHS statistics. The rate of...
Apr 11, 2019


Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset
Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services...
Apr 2, 2019
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