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Covid vaccine refusal in Reading
More than 160 people told us why they had chosen not to come forward for vaccination, in a project commissioned by the Berkshire West Vaccines Action Group.
26 April 2022
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Language barriers faced by Reading people feature in national campaign for change
A national body is using our research to lobby for a new legal duty on the NHS to better support patients with little or no English.
23 March 2022
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Survey reveals reasons for Covid vaccine refusal
Local people have shared their views with Healthwatch Reading.
18 March 2022
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Tell us why you've not had your Covid vaccine
Answer our 2-minute, anonymous survey available in seven different langauges.
21 February 2022
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People with sensory loss and disabilities 'miss out on communication support from the NHS'
A new survey shows the NHS Accessible Information Standard isn't being put into practice.
16 February 2022
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Local people share views on long hospital waits
People answering our survey described negative impacts on their lives and called for better NHS communication.
11 February 2022
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NHS funding body sets out engagement plans
Draft plans have been published by the body that will hold the local NHS budget from 1 July.
29 April 2022
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Government updates advice on care home visits
The gudiance stresses the importance of visits to people's wellbeing.
27 April 2022
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26 April 2022
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