Key Facts for Somerset
National Context
Of the people who find it ‘very difficult’ to travel to their GP, 71% are in fair or poor health. This contrasts with people who find it ‘very easy’, of whom just 22% are in fair or poor health.
The average weekly household income of those who find it easiest to access their GP is £526, compared with an average income of £313 for those who find it most difficult.
Encouraging older people to engage in active travel such as cycling or walking could have health benefits and reduce isolation.
Blue Badge
The Blue Badge Scheme provides national parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel as drivers or passengers. The scheme is also for people who are severely sight impaired. People who have blue badges can park close to their destination in on-street parking and some car parks.
For more information and statistics, please see the Department for Transport website
Service Provision
You can see Care Quality Commission ratings for all places in Somerset where they regulate care on our CQC ratings dashboard.