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Neuro-rehabilitation in Somerset
Accessing Support Services In 2023 we worked with NHS Somerset to hear the experiences of people with an acquired brain injury. In 2024,...
Mar 31


Minehead Medical Centre: A review of patient access and care at Minehead Medical Centre
Our latest report is focussed on the experiences of people who use the Minehead Medical Centre.......
Mar 31


Enter and View report: Oakhill Surgery, Radstock
In November 2024 we undertook an Enter and View visit to Oakhill Surgery to observe the quality of service, and talk to people using the...
Feb 11


The Value of Listening: Annual Report 2023-24
In our latest Annual Report, The Value of Listening, we highlight how we've worked throughout the year to understand people’s health and...
Nov 6, 2024


Enter and View report: Taunton Community Diagnostic Centre
We visited the Community Diagnostic Centre in January and February 2024 as part of a Healthwatch England project about Diagnostic Centers...
Oct 28, 2024

Enter and View report: Highfield House Residential Care Home, Castle Cary
Our report following a visit to Highfield House, a Grade 2 listed house converted to a care home and situated on the High Street, in the...
Oct 11, 2024


The doctor will see you now: A look at booking an appointment with your GP in Somerset
In response to local feedback about challenges in booking appointments with GPs, we have explored people’s experiences across the county....
Sep 16, 2024


The People's Vote
Every year Healthwatch Somerset (HWS) Board and Staff members gather information about the delivery and efficiency of local health and...
May 23, 2024


Access to GP appointments in West Somerset
As part of our Somerset-wide project, we decided to carry out some focused work looking at access to health and social care services in...
Mar 25, 2024


Dentistry in Somerset: Access, affordability and the impact on oral health
A lack of access to NHS dentists in Somerset remains a pressing issue, including for parents, vulnerable individuals and those with...
Mar 25, 2024


Reaching out: Looking at mental health support for young people in Somerset
We have been working with our young volunteers to investigate how accessible young people’s mental health services are in Somerset, and...
Oct 31, 2023

Enter and View report: Newholme Care Home, Ruishton
Our report following a visit to Newholme, a residential care home in the village of Ruishton near Taunton, which provides accommodation...
Sep 14, 2023


Advocating for fairer NHS dentistry: Dentistry data for local Healthwatch, July 2023
Quarterly feedback to the NHS Local Dental Network from local Healthwatch in the South West NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform....
Jul 1, 2023


Together we’re making health and social care better: Annual Report 2022-23
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2022-23: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2023-24....
Jun 30, 2023


Enter and View report: The Old Police House, Nunney
Our report following a visit to The Old Police House, a care home in the village of Nunney near Frome, which provides accommodation for...
Jun 1, 2023


Enter and View report: West Mendip Hospital, Glastonbury
Our report following a visit to West Mendip Hospital, Glastonbury. The wards provide 36 beds, which host a mixture of patients: on...
Apr 27, 2023


Supported transfer of care from hospitals: evaluating people’s experiences to help shape improvements in care
We wanted to explore the quality of the transfer of care process in Somerset and use the experiences of people who have been discharged...
Apr 17, 2023


Have your say - Easy Read
Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form. Take five minutes to share your experiences We work to make sure health and...
Jan 16, 2023


Who we are and what we do
Here are some Easy Read resources to explain who we are and what we do. We’re here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure...
Jan 6, 2023


Dentistry data for local Healthwatch: December 2022
Quarterly feedback to the NHS Local Dental Network from local Healthwatch in the South West. Data from Healthwatch Somerset is included...
Dec 1, 2022
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