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Sharing young people’s feedback to improve the health and social care services they use. We recruited volunteers (aged 12-18) from across...

Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2020-21: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2021-22....

Over the last year (April 2020 to March 2021), during the pandemic, 2,387 Somerset residents shared their feedback on the county’s health...

Our new report out today, shows that people who receive care and support at home from the District Nursing Service, would like to see the...

We gathered real-time feedback on local health and social care services during the pandemic from the views of Somerset residents, to...

Today we have published four reports about care homes in Somerset – three reporting on the quality of care in Somerset care homes prior...

Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2019-20: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2020-21....

Shepton Mallet resident Bob became a full-time carer when he retired from a long career with the ambulance service. He has spent the past...

During Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), we are highlighting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their...

We have launched a new survey asking local people to share their stories to help identify how health and care services are adapting and...

Our report following a visit to Centenary House, a residential care home in Shepton Mallet, which is able to care for up to 13 residents....

Our report following a visit to Oak Meadows in Taunton, a care home that was adapted some years ago from an original military building on...

Our report following a visit to Oak Lodge in Chard, which is a purpose-built care home and provides accommodation for frail older people....

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...

We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social...

We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the accessing health and support information in Somerset. This...

People in Somerset are being asked to share how they access information, support and advice when they are ill, looking after someone or...

Hundreds of people in Somerset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county. Quicker and easier access to...

We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of the Health Visiting Service in Somerset. This report tells you...

Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2018-19: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2019-20....