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Calls to improve oral health care of people living in residential homes

Nearly half of care homes do not train staff on looking after residents' oral health needs, according to the national body that inspects NHS and social care services.

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Reading people speak up about future of NHS

More than 300 people in Reading have responded to our survey to have their say about how the NHS works for them now and any improvements they want for the future.

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Two-thirds of college and university students in Reading say stress is their top health issue

More than 170 first-year students at the town’s college and university completed our survey.

15 February 2019

More than 200 people reveal what it's like to live in Reading care homes for older people

The views of older people living in 14 Reading care homes on all aspects of their daily lives and wellbeing, have been revealed in a report and video published by Healthwatch Reading.

18 January 2019

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John Radcliffe Hospital ordered to make urgent improvements

The Care Quality Commission says action is need to improve the privacy, dignity and safety of patients going for surgery.

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'Window to the Womb Reading' receives 'good' rating

The service is for women who pay for scans during pregnancy.

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Pembroke Lodge care home rated 'good'

The care home was inspected on 25 March 2019 by the national body that checks the quality of social care services.

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