How to help someone get the most out of their learning disability Annual Health Check
People with a learning disability may find it hard to know when they are unwell, or to tell someone about it. We've put together a checklist to help people with a learning disability and their carers make the most of their annual health check.
Millions more to benefit from free flu jab as eligibility criteria is widened
Over 35 million people are to be offered a free flu vaccine, including 50 - 64 year olds and all secondary school children up to year 11, in order to save lives and reduce the pressure on the NHS this winter.
Struggling to access digital services? Take a look at three new booklets, created to help people use the internet
Alive, a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers, have published three booklets with the help of Healthwatch North Somerset to help those who struggle with technology access online services.
How your feedback has made a difference: April - June 2021
Between the beginning of April and the end of June 2021, we received 103 pieces of feedback on a wide range of health and social care issues, including primary care services (e.g. GPs) and secondary care services (e.g. hospital services, CAMHs)
From sharing your stories of shielding and isolating, to raising the issue of dual diagnosis, take a look at what we've been up to during 2020 and 2021.
Want to know more about Healthwatch? Watch our video!
Want to find out more about what Healthwatch does? Interested in helping improve the quality of health and social care services? Watch our video for the answers to all your Healthwatch-related questions.
Share your experiences of health and social care services
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. By sharing your positive or negative feedback we can work with services to help them improve.
"Do you know how and where you can get access to health and social care services? Healthwatch provide an advice, information and signposting service, to help you find the best place to go for the local support you are looking for."
Cirlei Ioris, Healthwatch North Somerset Area Lead
