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What should I expect after being referred for mental health support?
Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek...
Sep 1, 2021


How should social care support you?
People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should...
May 18, 2021


Living with dementia during lockdown – sharing stories to raise awareness and help make care better
During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their...
May 14, 2020


What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for...
May 3, 2020


Planning care at the end of life
We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill. While this can be a difficult...
Apr 8, 2020


Healthwatch Somerset’s Readers Panel can help organisations communicate about coronavirus
We can help health and social care organisations to communicate clearly and effectively with local people about the coronavirus and the...
Mar 26, 2020


Continence care - what are my options?
If you or a loved one are affected by incontinence, find out where you can go for support. Incontinence is a condition that causes the...
Mar 1, 2020


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 14, 2019


What should I know before choosing a care home?
To choose the right care home and support for your needs, or the needs of a loved one, it's important you have the right information to...
Nov 21, 2018


“Join us and help give everybody in our community a better future!”
New Healthwatch Somerset volunteer Stephen Sharples is urging people in Somerset to be more actively involved in the decisions around...
Sep 4, 2018


Making a complaint about social care services – what should you expect?
Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services. If you have a bad experience and your...
Jul 18, 2018


What should you expect from home care services?
Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...
Aug 28, 2017


A voice for the people of Somerset
People in Somerset will be given a strong voice to air their views on health and care services in the county – thanks to plans by...
Jun 18, 2017
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