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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...

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. ...