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

Autism affects people in different ways. It can bring strengths and challenges that can affect how comfortable, healthy, and happy you...

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...

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...

Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. That's why knowing what questions to ask care staff about your oral...

Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can...

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

With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch England is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care...

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...

Healthwatch is launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Pregnancy is a major life...

Our new report looks at people’s experiences of using GP websites to access healthcare services and information, highlighting that...

Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy...

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...

By Gillian Keniston-Goble, Healthwatch Somerset Manager Healthwatch Somerset staff and volunteers took to the road during May, visiting...

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...

We are investigating people’s experiences of using GP websites to get health and wellbeing information and support. Our roadshow and...