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Supporting our community through COVID-19
By Tanya Camberwell, Healthwatch Somerset Engagement Officer Tales from the ‘Spark’ side The effects of COVID-19 are currently impacting...
Apr 29, 2020
Planning care at the end of life
We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill. While this can be a difficult...
Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Healthwatch Somerset helps people find information about local health and social care services
As local health and care services come under increasing pressure due to the coronavirus, and access to services becomes more challenging,...
Mar 20, 2020
Continence care - what are my options?
If you or a loved one are affected by incontinence, find out where you can go for support. Incontinence is a condition that causes the...
Mar 1, 2020
Join the new virtual quality improvement panel at Dorothy House
Help shape the future of services for people living with a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House Hospice Care is looking for people who...
Jan 20, 2020
Local Board members wanted to help shape Somerset health and care
We are the county’s independent health and social care champion and are seeking people with a passion for seeing local health and social...
Dec 19, 2019
Dorothy House Hospice Care seeks to improve services for people with life-limiting illness
Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what Day Services they...
Nov 19, 2019
How easy is it to access support and advice to help you stay happy & healthy in Somerset?
People in Somerset are being asked to share how they access information, support and advice when they are ill, looking after someone or...
Aug 1, 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
Health visitor still the first point of call when parents of young children need advice and support – new report reveals
Parents of young children still prefer to ask their health visitor or GP surgery for health advice and support rather than go to Facebook...
Jul 9, 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
Helping young people have a voice on health and social care in Somerset
The health and care issues affecting children and young people in Somerset have been the focus of our recent work. Our staff have been...
Dec 3, 2018
What should I know before choosing a care home?
To choose the right care home and support for your needs, or the needs of a loved one, it's important you have the right information to...
Nov 21, 2018
“Join us and help give everybody in our community a better future!”
New Healthwatch Somerset volunteer Stephen Sharples is urging people in Somerset to be more actively involved in the decisions around...
Sep 5, 2018
A voice for the people of Somerset
People in Somerset will be given a strong voice to air their views on health and care services in the county – thanks to plans by...
Jun 19, 2017
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