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This week the NHS opened up bookings for anyone eligible for the Autumn Covid vaccine (including carers, over 65’s, pregnant women). You...

The UK government has confirmed it will introduce ‘Martha’s rule’ to ensure people can quickly access a second opinion in hospital during...

Following recent industrial action by junior doctors, for the second time hospital consultants – including those at hospitals across...

The pharmacies listed here should be open as shown but this may be subject to change. Please contact the pharmacy before going to check...

The biggest NHS strikes to date start on Thursday 13 July unless there is a breakthrough in staff pay disputes between the British...

Access to NHS dental care continues to be a problem for people across the UK, including Reading locals. Here at Healthwatch Reading, we...

Everyone has the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, and this is written into the NHS...

As we enter the Summer with heatwaves arriving and weather alerts issued, it's important to be heat aware, especially for people and...

It's a busy May, with a few bank holidays in the pipeline. The team at Healthwatch Reading would like to remind everyone to make sure...

The 48-hour strike will involve nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that...

The mobile phones of Reading Borough locals will emit a loud alarm and vibrate in a nationwide test of a new public alert system on 3pm...

A new yearly prescription for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help women with menopause symptoms has launched, and is already...

The NHS is offering a further vaccination to those most at risk of COVID-19 across Reading Borough from 17 April 2023. People who are...

Following a review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), all medicines containing cough suppressant...

From Monday 13th March until Thursday 16th March junior doctors, across England, will be taking industrial action for 72-hours starting...

All welcome on Wednesday 1st March in person or virtually. The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care...

The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health...

Patients are set to receive an enhanced NHS 111 offer including increased access to specialist paediatric advice for children and direct...

Our national body Healthwatch England has written a letter to NHS England to express disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing...

Times are very tough for people so if you're struggling there is lots of support across Reading. Reading Borough Council has developed a...