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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...

Want to make a difference to how health and social care services are delivered to local people? Interested in a varied role where your...

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

Healthwatch Reading are pleased to share our plans for what we will be working on over the coming months. Our major project will be...

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The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is again preparing for the impact of further industrial action by junior...

A new pilot has started for local people who are most in need of dental care and treatment. We ask that you continue to try your local...

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

Healthwatch England (HWE) conducted a review of feedback received about maternity services in 2021/2022. They found that maternity care,...

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

We're pleased to share our annual report for 2022-2023 with you, detailing our work as a new Healthwatch staff team through a new host...

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...

Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use...

Dr Nick Broughton has been appointed the interim Chief Executive of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care...

Two adult social care services used by Reading locals have been recently inspected by the CQC, and we want your feedback if you or a...

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...

Health and care partners in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) are asking for Reading locals views to support the...