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Healthwatch Somerset - April 2025 Newsletter
Our April Newsletter includes updates about our work, information about health and care services, and helpful advice. A photo of a...
Apr 24


Something to smile about in Somerset
NHS South West have launched a Big Brush Club competition for primary school pupils aged 3-5 years across the South West
Mar 17


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


What the new dental recovery plan means for you
Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. On 7 February 2024...
Mar 21, 2024


What’s your experience of NHS dental care in Somerset?
Share your feedback by 31 October 2023 to help improve access to NHS dentistry. We want to hear about your experiences of accessing NHS...
Sep 26, 2023


How can you find an NHS dentist?
Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems. Everyone should be able to...
Jul 10, 2023


Top 10 ways to get the most out of your next dental appointment
How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make...
Jul 3, 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


Looking after your oral health while living in a care home
Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. That's why knowing what questions to ask care staff about your oral...
May 31, 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


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


Healthwatch England news: Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities
A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating...
May 9, 2022


Lack of NHS Dentists in Somerset
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...
Jan 28, 2022


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 19, 2021


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


Healthwatch network reveals top priorities for 2019
To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England has published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care...
Jan 3, 2019
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