News and reports

Health and social services should openly talk about end of life care and the wishes of patients – says Healthwatch Somerset volunteer Steve.

New feedback gathered by us on the county’s Adult Safeguarding service will be used to improve it for the future.

One man shares his views about how NHS services where he lives should change.

Our roadshow, which travelled almost 260 miles around Somerset to find out the views of local people on health and care services, has finished a seven-day tour with more than 400 views collected.

More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Somerset, according to NHS statistics.

Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.

Today we celebrate six years as the county’s independent health and care champion.

Healthcare in Somerset will only work if people get to have their say – urges former ambulanceman Bob Champion.

Our staff and volunteers will be taking to the roads of Somerset in March to find out what people think about their local health and care services.

Parents of young children in Somerset are being asked to share their views and experiences about the health visiting services they have received in the County, to help shape the service going forward.

To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England has published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care topics which local teams will be working on over the year ahead.

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