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Calling all college and university students in Reading!

Take part in our wellbeing survey for a chance to win a £50 voucher.

31 October 2019

Royal Berkshire Hospital

'Rules on charging overseas people for NHS treatment are complex and unclear'

Healthwatch Reading is speaking out after it was revealed the Royal Berkshire Hospital has charged overseas patients £3,691,000 since 2016.

24 October 2019

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Your concerns on patient transport prompt NHS chief to take action

The chief executive of NHS England has announced a national review of patient transport services after people revealed problems to local Healthwatch and national charities.

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Three cheers for our health guide!

First-year students at the University of Reading have given our new health & wellbeing guide a big thumbs up.

Reading University students

Student Guide to Local Services

We have created a pocket-size guide to help students in Reading find GPs, mental health support, the sexual health clinic and more. Feel free to print, hand out or keep.

Advocate praised for 'fighting' on behalf of vulnerable man in financial abuse case

A safeguarding adult review has higlighted the importance of vulnerable people getting indpendent advocacy - like that provided by Reading Voice, the advocacy service at Healthwatch Reading.

8 September 2019

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Caremark home care agency told to improve

The Care Quality Commission inspected the agency during September.

5 November 2019

Reading Refugee We Are 25!

Find out what's on in November

Get involved and informed with a range of events being held for people in Reading.

29 October 2019

Public Health England poster on flu

Protect yourself from flu this winter

Find out if you're eligible for a free flu jab and where you can get one in Reading

29 October 2019

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Our October 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

18 October 2019

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Reading Primary Care Network Update

Find out what each of the six primary care networks across Reading...

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Delivering Better Births

Around 1,400 women across Berkshire West, Oxfordshire and Buckingham...

Reading University students

Student Guide to Local Services

We have created a pocket-size guide to help students in Reading find...