Somerset health data survey

What is this survey about?

The NHS securely collects and stores patient information to provide care. This includes details like medical history, test results, and treatments received from GPs, hospitals, and community health services.

Beyond direct care, this data helps the NHS and its partners—such as local councils and charities—improve healthcare and public services. By linking health data with other sources, we can:

• Identify people who may need extra support before their health worsens.
• Assess how well services meet community needs.
• Design better care for the future. 

For more information about how Data is shared and analysed in a way that protects privacy please click here. We want to hear your thoughts on how NHS data is used.

Your feedback will help us ensure data is handled responsibly and securely while supporting better healthcare and services for you and your community. We want to hear from anyone living in Somerset.

Who we are

Healthwatch Somerset is your local health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve health and social care. We’re completely independent and impartial and anything you say is confidential. We also offer information and advice to help you to get the support you need. Our service is free, simple to use, and can make a real difference to people in Somerset.

As an independent statutory body, we have the power to make sure that NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to your feedback and use it to improve standards of care. Healthwatch Somerset is part of a network of over 150 local Healthwatch across the country. We cover the unitary local authority area of Somerset Council.

To learn more about our work and share your experiences visit our website.

Somerset Integrated Care System Digital Data and Technology Team

In collaboration with other health and social care partners across Somerset’s Integrated Care System, the Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) community are developing a data platform centred around population health management. The Somerset Health & Care Strategy reflects the system’s ambition to enhance the lives of the population through joined up care and collaboration – working collectively to improve physical and mental wellbeing and tackle the prevalence of health inequalities.

To do this both effectively and proactively, data and intelligence is central to identifying who requires care, and personalising advice, guidance, and interventions to meet those needs. Data-driven insights provide the system with an objective source of information to track and monitor health and care outcomes and manage the needs of the Somerset population.

To learn more about our work, visit our website.

We welcome your thoughts, concerns, and ideas about the sharing of your data for population health and care improvements via email: somicb.pophealth@nhs.net

How the survey results will be used

Survey responses are being collected by Healthwatch Somerset.

Your responses will be anonymous.

This anonymous data will be shared with Somerset ICS to help the DDaT understand your views around taking part in, or opting out from, the Linked Data Platform.

Healthwatch Somerset will store and use this data in line with our privacy policy, you can read our full privacy policy at:

https://www.healthwatchsomerset.co.uk/privacy

Survey closing date: 31 December 2025

If you would prefer to do this survey with us over the phone, please call us free on 0800 999 1286. 

Alternatively, please email: info@healthwatchsomerset for further support.