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A new public survey has been launched to find out more about local people’s experiences of using the NHS 111 service in the region. 111...

Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? Healthwatch Somerset has been finding out how...

Information and advice from Healthwatch England, September 2021 Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. ...

Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek...

By Max Popham, Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer As government guidelines on Covid have slowly relaxed, we’ve been waiting to...

As the number of patients waiting for surgery continues to grow, nationally and in southwest England, we are asking people about their...

Healthwatch Somerset Annual Report 2020-21: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2021-22....

Over the last year (April 2020 to March 2021), during the pandemic, 2,387 Somerset residents shared their feedback on the county’s health...

We gathered the views of those currently using the District Nursing Service. We wanted to know what the current strengths and weaknesses...

Our new report out today, shows that people who receive care and support at home from the District Nursing Service, would like to see the...

People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should...

By Max Popham, Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer This week we had our first session on Mindfulness – a practice that helps...

By Max Popham, Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer On Saturday 24 April, we had our first Young Listeners meeting to kick off...

We have announced the areas we will investigate this year, to make sure that local people’s views and experiences are used to drive and...

We want to know what people think about the care they have received from Somerset’s District Nursing Service, to help the service develop...

Healthwatch in Somerset, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay joined forces to promote a regional survey to ensure that people using the NHS 111...

A joint report released today by a group of local Healthwatch in the South West, shows that although the NHS 111 service in Somerset and...

We have been talking to local people about their experiences and views of accessing care at GP surgeries in Somerset. This report tells...

We gathered real-time feedback on local health and social care services during the pandemic from the views of Somerset residents, to...

We wanted to find out about the challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand how they have managed...