Dentistry in Somerset: Access, affordability and the impact on oral health – Healthwatch Somerset – March 2024
In January 2022, we released a commentary about the Lack of NHS Dentists in Somerset highlighting the concerning shortage of accessible dental care in the county, and the
pressing issue of limited access to NHS dentists which was causing widespread public concern. The inability to secure dentist appointments has led to frustration, disproportionately
affecting vulnerable groups like parents seeking care for their children, pregnant women, and those reliant on benefits for whom private dental care is financially unattainable.
Reaching out: Looking at mental health support for young people in Somerset – Healthwatch Somerset – Oct 2023
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP) has been investigated both nationally and regionally. There is a wealth of data and
many reports that demonstrate the effects on CYP over the course of several years.
Neuro Rehabilitation in Somerset for People with an Acquired Brain Injury
In 2022 Healthwatch Somerset worked with NHS Somerset ICB to create a series of case studies, to support a business case for change, by interviewing people who had lived
experience of an acquired brain injury (ABI) and neurological rehabilitation.
The Doctor Will See You Now – Healthwatch Somerset
A look at booking an appointment with your GP in Somerset
Ageing Well Report
This report draws on community consultation to tell us how our funding could support older people across Somerset
State of the Sector (2024)
The Somerset State of the Sector report for 2024 was commissioned by Spark Somerset and builds on the work of similar reports published in 2017 and 2020.1
It examines the size and shape of the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Somerset.