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Reading people can now pick up quick Covid home testing kits from local pharmacies

From April 9, the government is making lateral flow tests available for free so people with no symptoms can regularly check if they have Covid-19.

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Vaccine figures go up as Covid patients go down

More Reading people are being protected from Covid-19 as we start to move out of lockdown.

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Our link-up with Kenyan association on vaccines

We have been continuing with our efforts to facilitate community conversations about Covid vaccination.

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What's it like to phone your GP surgery?

Take our new survey to tell us if your call is answered, put on hold or cut off.

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Have your say on Mental Health Act reform

The government is running a formal public consultation.

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Public views wanted on future of Royal Berks

A second survey has been launched and three main proposals have been set out as part of work to modernise our town's main hospital.

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'Inspections in person are important'

We have joined with four other local Healthwatch to respond to plans to reduce inspection visits of health and social care services.

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NHS responds to our report on asylum seekers

More details have emerged about how and when care was arranged for asylum seekers placed in Reading.

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Latest quality ratings for Reading services

Find out what the Care Quality Commission has said about local services following recent inspection visits.

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Covid vaccine information session with Reading Kenyan Association

We helped the association hold a Zoom session on 14 March 2021.

Our April 2021 Newsletter

Read news about local health & social care services and find out...

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Our response to Care Quality Commission consultation on regulation

We have published a joint response with four other local Healthwatch...

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Health of asylum seekers placed in Reading during the pandemic

We spoke with 43 asylum seekers or refugees placed in Reading by the...