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How to get advice about coronavirus
As the global health emergency unfolds, we explan where Reading people can get latest advice.
11 February 2020
Advice and Information
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Community reablement team rated 'good'
The reablement team run by Reading Borough Council, visits people in their homes to help them recover after illness or injury and was recently inspected.
11 February 2020
News
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Council sets public health goals for developer of Reading's new swimming pools
The council is putting £450k of its public health budget towards the £40m leisure schemes and hopes to offer certain residents extra support or discounts to boost exercise rates.
10 February 2020
News
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Enter and View of Chatham Street Surgery
Healthwatch Reading visited the surgery on 25 November and 3 December 2019 to ask patients for feedback.
10 February 2020
Report
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Duchess of Kent hospice gives 'outstanding' care
The hospice has been praised in an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission.
4 February 2020
News
Our February 2020 Newsletter
Read Healthwatch Reading's quarterly newsletter.
3 February 2020
Report
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How to get advice about coronavirus
As the global health emergency unfolds, we explan where Reading people can get latest advice.
31 January 2020
News
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Meet Reading's pioneering social prescribers
We were delighted to recently meet Diane (pictured left) and Charlie, right, to hear about their job-sharing role.
31 January 2020
News
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CCG management merger debated at Reading Health and Wellbeing Board
Concerns about the loss of local voice on NHS spending decisions for Reading were raised at a meeting held in the council chambers in the Civic Offices.
21 January 2020
News
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GP surgery gets approval to turn down new patients in the short term
Balmore Park Surgery will not be accepting new patients who have moved to the area, or those wanting to transfer from other practices.
20 January 2020
News
Data shows credibility of complaints made by patients about local NHS services
Healthwatch Reading has compiled latest data on complaints the public made about hospitals, community and mental health services, or GP and dental surgeries.
20 January 2020
News
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Pembroke home care service rated 'good'
The service was inspected by the Care Quality Commission on 10 December 2019.
17 January 2020
News