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Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2017-18: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2018-19....

Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone – that’s our message as we celebrate our fifth...

We are encouraging local people to give their views and experiences of local health and care services following a recently published...

A former school inspector from North Petherton with a passion for shaping local health services will help to lead our board as the...

Listening to patients and their experiences of health and care is key to improving these services in Somerset – says local volunteer Bob...

In this Annual Report we share our key challenges and successes, as we continued to engage with the public to understand people’s...

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...

Members of this support group run by the Parent Carer Forum shared their concerns and experiences with us. Many of the group had common...

Our report following a visit to Somerset Court, which provides residential and support services for people who have autism. A key...

We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Ilchester. We informed the group about...

We engaged with members of the carers support group who meet monthly at the GP Medical Centre in Martock. We informed the group about our...

We engaged with members of the carers support group, who meet monthly at Quantock Vale Surgery, Bishops Lydeard. We informed the group...

We visited the Hearing Voices support group in Taunton to introduce our work and the role of Healthwatch and to listen to any issues or...

We attended a meeting of representatives from SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) to introduce our work and the...

We ran a series of focus groups meeting with young people based at Burton’s Orchard in Taunton. The aims of these groups were to explore...

We identified the area of mental health as part of their our plan priorities from 2015-2016. This report summarises the visits that...

In September 2016 we returned to visit this group to find out how their report on Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) was progressing and to hear...

Our report following a visit to Magnolia Ward in Yeovil, which has 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for older people suffering...

Our report following a visit to Pyrland Ward in Taunton. Wards one and two each have 14 beds, providing assessment and treatment for...

We engaged with the Burnham-on-Sea Support Group to hear their experiences of accessing health and social care services in the area. Key...