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Apr 17, 2023
UK public mobile phone alert system testing - Sunday 23rd April
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...
Apr 12, 2023
All the latest on the new HRT prescription
A new yearly prescription for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help women with menopause symptoms has launched, and is already...
Apr 6, 2023
Have your say
The team are currently preparing their new Workplan for 2023 - 2024, and would like to hear from you on what your health and social care...
Apr 2, 2023
Spring covid vaccinations; all you need to know
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...
Mar 23, 2023
Reading pharmacy opening hours during Easter bank holiday
Below is a list of pharmacies that will be open across Reading Borough throughout the Easter holidays. NHS advice is to phone the...
Mar 14, 2023
Cough, cold and flu medicines are withdrawn from sale
Following a review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), all medicines containing cough suppressant...
Mar 9, 2023
Junior doctor strike action and what this means for Reading locals
From Monday 13th March until Thursday 16th March junior doctors, across England, will be taking industrial action for 72-hours starting...
Feb 27, 2023
Reading residents welcome to join the next BOB Integrated Care Partnership public meeting
All welcome on Wednesday 1st March in person or virtually. The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care...
Feb 14, 2023
Free NHS Health Checks for residents aged 40-74
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...
Feb 13, 2023
Expansion of NHS 111; specialist advice for children and access to urgent mental health support
Patients are set to receive an enhanced NHS 111 offer including increased access to specialist paediatric advice for children and direct...
Feb 13, 2023
Out and about this week: Monday 13th February
Our Engagement Officer Andy Welch will be attending: Wednesday 15th February: Whitley Wood Community Centre, Outreach council run...
Feb 6, 2023
An open letter to NHS England to improve the Accessible Information Standard
Our national body Healthwatch England has written a letter to NHS England to express disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing...
Jan 30, 2023
Cost of living crisis - what support is there for Reading residents?
Times are very tough for people so if you're struggling there is lots of support across Reading. Reading Borough Council has developed a...
Jan 20, 2023
Healthwatch Reading's 2022/23 workplan published
We have published our workplan for June 2022 - March 2023 highlighting our key objectives and priorities which will be delivered as part...
Jan 9, 2023
New NHS funding to speed up hospital discharge
The NHS will buy thousands of extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds. Our...
Jan 4, 2023
Maternity and mental health; what's your story?
Our local survey with Healthwatch Wokingham and Healthwatch West Berkshire aims to improve local mental health support in maternity care...
Dec 14, 2022
Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?
With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and...
Jul 21, 2022
Government changes dentists' NHS contract in drive to improve care
Thanks to feedback from people in Reading and across England, the government is taking action. NHS England (NHSE) has announced new steps...
Jul 18, 2022
National GP patient survey shows phone access has got worse at most Reading surgeries
Patient scores fell at 15 of Reading's 18 GP practices over the past year, latest data shows. Reading people are finding it more...
Jul 14, 2022
'Reading has enough pharmacies'
Local people are happy with pharmacy provision, according to a major review. Reading people are happy with local pharmacy services,...
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