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Council sets public health goals for developer of Reading's new swimming pools
The council is putting £450k of its public health budget towards the £40m leisure schemes and hopes to offer certain residents extra support or discounts to boost exercise rates.
10 February 2020
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Community reablement team rated 'good'
The reablement team run by Reading Borough Council, visits people in their homes to help them recover after...
11 February 2020
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Duchess of Kent hospice gives 'outstanding' care
The hospice has been praised in an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission.
4 February 2020
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I found you to be compassionate and empathising….and I feel now that through your input, things will change for the better.
Mother of a vulnerable adult man living in Reading
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Enter and View of Chatham Street Surgery
10 February 2020
Healthwatch Reading visited the surgery on 25 November and 3 December...
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Our February 2020 Newsletter
3 February 2020
Read Healthwatch Reading's quarterly newsletter.
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Advice and information

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How to get advice about coronavirus
As the global health emergency unfolds, we explan where Reading people can get latest advice.
11 February 2020
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What is a Crisis Cafe?
As our local NHS asks for views on setting up a ‘Crisis Café’, we explain who they are for and how they work in other parts of England.
5 December 2019
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Who has to pay for NHS care?
Rules on charges for hospital care are complex so we've put together a Q&A to make things clear and bust some misconceptions.
24 October 2019

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