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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.

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

In response to local feedback about challenges in booking appointments with GPs, we have explored people’s experiences across the county....

In our latest report we have listened to experiences of Somerset residents who tried to book an appointment to see their GP. In response...

As part of our Somerset-wide project, we decided to carry out some focused work looking at access to health and social care services in...

A lack of access to NHS dentists in Somerset remains a pressing issue, including for parents, vulnerable individuals and those with...

You've told us that you've experienced problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what to do if...

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