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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...

Information and advice from Somerset NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, May 2022 Summertime sniffles, bites and rashes? Think Pharmacy – a...

Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support. After contracting COVID-19 it can take up to 12 weeks for...

Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? High-quality translation and interpretation are vital to ensuring that...

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee,...

People who use NHS 111 in Devon and Somerset have reported ongoing concerns about the quality of the service, with the most common...

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...

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care....

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of...

In our recent survey, patients who are waiting for planned surgery in Somerset reported a lack of communication from hospitals and many...

Know your rights and get the support you need Carers Rights Day was introduced by Carers UK to draw attention to the multiple rights that...

In our new report out today, young people are calling on the county’s health and social care services to improve how they communicate –...

A new public survey has been launched to find out more about local people’s experiences of using the NHS 111 service in the region. 111...

Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? Healthwatch Somerset has been finding out how...

Information and advice from Healthwatch England, September 2021 Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. ...

As the number of patients waiting for surgery continues to grow, nationally and in southwest England, we are asking people about their...

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

We gathered the views of those currently using the District Nursing Service. We wanted to know what the current strengths and weaknesses...

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 have announced the areas we will investigate this year, to make sure that local people’s views and experiences are used to drive and...