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Catch up with the latest news about our work and updates about local health and care services.

People waiting for planned NHS treatment should soon find it easier to understand what is happening with their care, thanks to new minimum standards introduced by NHS England. These standards set out what patients and unpaid carers can expect from the moment a referral is received by a hospital or clinic until treatment starts, is no longer needed, or a patient chooses not to continue.

We heard from 161 people across the county about the health and care issues that matter most to them. Your feedback will help shape our work in 2026/27 and make sure local people’s experiences continue to be heard by decision makers. The four topics we asked you to vote on were: A. Community health and wellbeing support Your feedback shows us gaps in community support, causing some people to return to hospital because post-discharge care isn’t reliable. We will gather your ex

We asked you to help shape our workplan for 2026/27 and our latest report shows the results of what you told us.

Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how. If you use the NHS,...

In our recent survey, patients who are waiting for planned surgery in Somerset reported a lack of communication from hospitals and many...