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Find out what a ‘fit note’ is, when you might need one and how to get one. What is a fit note? The Statement of Fitness for Work,...

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. If you don't have good access...

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why...

Together with NHS Somerset, we are shining a spotlight on patient and family engagement for safer care across Somerset for World Patient...

The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be...

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what...

The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wait....

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you. Pharmacists...

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...

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...

Last year, we supported over 4,370 people to have their say on health and social care and to get information and advice about local...

Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you...

Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. If you...

A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds a year on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment...

Our new report evaluates people’s experiences of being discharged from hospital to be cared for at home or in a residential or community...

What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the...

The NHS is reviewing how it provides Same Day Urgent Care in Somerset, and we want to hear your views to help shape and improve access to...

Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine. A small number of...

Last year (April 2021-March 2022), we supported almost 2,900 people to have their say on health and social care and to get the right...

As Somerset’s new Integrated Care System (ICS) becomes a statutory body and formally starts work on 1 July 2022, we look forward to a...