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Every year, Healthwatch Somerset creates a work plan for the next 12 months. This plan is shaped by what local people tell us about health and care services in Somerset. The People’s Vote gives you the chance to tell us which topics matter most to you. By sharing your views, you can help decide what we focus on during 2026–27 and help improve services for people across Somerset. Work we are already committed to A common theme in your feedback during 2025 was the quality of c

We want to thank everyone who came to our Thinking Together event and joined the conversation about accessible health and care information in Somerset.

Tell us what you think about your Pharmacy in Somerset.

Our new report highlights carers' experiences in accessing information and resources and shines a spotlight on the lived experiences of unpaid carers in Somerset, revealing widespread difficulties in accessing timely, clear, and consistent support and information. Every day, thousands of people across Somerset care for loved ones—often without recognition, formal support, or even realising that they are carers. Our report, “Who Cares?”, gives voice to those unpaid carers and

Triggered by increasing concerns raised by local carers and chosen as a priority through the 2024 People's Vote, our report aims to...

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NHS England has published a refreshed version of the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) which was first released in 2016. Here we look...

Our annual report, Unlocking the power of people-driven care, highlights how we've worked throughout the year to understand people's...

We asked you to help shape our workplan for 2025/26 and our latest report shows the results of what you told us. Each year, we gather...

Our April Newsletter includes updates about our work, information about health and care services, and helpful advice. A photo of a...

NHS South West have launched a Big Brush Club competition for primary school pupils aged 3-5 years across the South West

On March 13 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that NHS England will be abolished and the management of the NHS brought back to...

In November 2024 we undertook an Enter and View visit to Oakhill Surgery to observe the quality of service, and talk to people using the...

In November 2024 we undertook an Enter and View visit to Oakhill Surgery to observe the quality of service, and talk to people using the...

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or...

GP practices very rarely remove patients from their list. If you are removed from a GP practice, you may need to register with a new one....

Our November newsletter includes updates about our work, information about health and care services, and helpful advice. To read our...

Tell us about information available to you, and you could be entered into a draw for a £35.00 Amazon gift voucher. Graphic kindly...

Investigating available information for unpaid carers in Somerset. Over 49,000 unpaid carers in Somerset help take care of a family...