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Accessing GP primary care in Somerset: What works for you and what doesn’t?
We are asking local people to complete a survey to share their experiences of accessing primary care through GP surgeries in Somerset. We...
Feb 14, 2020


Hundreds share how they look for help when ill in Somerset
People in Somerset looking for health advice and support want to see better access to their GP to get the information they need, rather...
Oct 24, 2019


Healthwatch calls on health professionals in Somerset to enable new parents to talk about mental health
As the independent health and social care champion for Somerset, we are calling on local services to make more space for new parents in...
Sep 9, 2019


Do you or someone you care for use NHS special care dental services in the South West?
The UK’s largest independent regulator of official statistics wants to hear from patients, carers and their families about how they...
Aug 28, 2019


There’s still time to give your views on Somerset’s 111 service
People in Somerset are being urged to give their views on using the county’s 111 non-emergency phone line. There’s just over two weeks...
Aug 15, 2019


The top four things people in Somerset would like to see improved in local NHS services
Hundreds of people in Somerset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county. Quicker and easier access to...
Jul 23, 2019


NHS Long Term Plan: The views of Somerset residents
This report details engagement work we carried out around the NHS Long Term Plan. Part one of the report summarises the work and its...
Jul 23, 2019


Annual Report 2018-19
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2018-19: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2019-20....
Jun 30, 2019


People’s real-life experiences of health and social care services in Somerset set out in new report
More than 1,800 people have shared their views on the county’s GP surgeries, hospitals and social care over the last year with us –...
Jun 28, 2019


Roadshow finishes with more than 400 views on health and care services in Somerset
Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has...
Apr 15, 2019


NHS figures reveal more people with dementia are being admitted to A&E in Somerset
More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Somerset, according to NHS statistics. The rate of...
Apr 11, 2019


Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset
Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services...
Apr 2, 2019


Former ambulanceman urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS
Healthcare in Somerset will only work if people get to have their say – urges former ambulanceman Bob Champion. 82-year-old Bob, from...
Mar 14, 2019


Healthwatch network reveals top priorities for 2019
To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England has published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care...
Jan 3, 2019


Join a People’s Panel
Have your say on the future of health and social care in Somerset – by joining a new Public and Patient People’s Panel. Somerset Clinical...
Jan 1, 2019


Hundreds of people reveal their experiences of Somerset’s 111 non-emergency phone line service
We are calling for the NHS non-emergency phone line to provide better communication with the public Long waiting times, repetitive...
Oct 1, 2018


NHS 111 service report: Experiences and views of local people in Somerset
We created a survey that could be accessed online and completed at engagement events. The survey ran from 11 June to 31 August 2018. It...
Oct 1, 2018
Annual Report 2017-18
Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2017-18: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2018-19....
Jun 30, 2018


Views wanted to help improve Somerset’s failing 111 service
People in Somerset are being asked for their views on using the county’s 111 non-emergency phone line. We are asking people to share...
Jun 12, 2018


Healthwatch Somerset welcomes new announcement
As the county’s independent health and care champion, we welcome news a new provider will run the out-of-hours GP services in the county....
Mar 15, 2018
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