News and reports

Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

In our latest report, we call on those responsible for young people’s mental health services to improve awareness, availability and access to mental health support for young people.

We are asking people to share their experience of booking face-to-face appointments with their GP to help improve access to GP services in the county.

The Victoria Park Community Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset, will host an important event on Thursday 30 November, from 10am to 3pm, dedicated to enhancing the lives of Bridgwater residents who live with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Share your feedback by 31 October 2023 to help improve access to NHS dentistry.

Together with NHS Somerset, we are shining a spotlight on patient and family engagement for safer care across Somerset for World Patient Safety Day on 17 September.

Last year, we supported over 4,370 people to have their say on health and social care and to get information and advice about local services.

We've launched a new project with the aim of improving access to mental health support for young people and their families, guardians and carers.

Our new report evaluates people’s experiences of being discharged from hospital to be cared for at home or in a residential or community care setting.

As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Somerset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers.

Our new community project asks people in Bridgwater to get involved to improve the health and wellbeing of those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.