Introduction

The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Somerset Council (SC) are working together to shape a more sustainable health and social care service model that’s fit for the future.

Together we’re embarking on a joint Health and Social Care Strategy and we’ll be encouraging local people and communities to share their views and concerns and join us in helping to shape new ways of working.

We want to develop proposals that will help us navigate a way through the huge challenges we face – growing demands for services from an ageing population living with more complex illnesses; inequalities in how and where Somerset residents can access health and social care; and a huge financial deficit if we do nothing.

Our staff are best placed to understand the challenges, what works well, what could work better or differently. Your involvement is important. Through this microsite and regular staff briefings mailed directly to your inbox we’ll keep you up to date with news and progress.