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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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Covid vaccine information session with Reading Kenyan Association

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

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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.

Our April 2021 Newsletter

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

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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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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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'Vaccines can be taken during Ramadan'

Muslim people can have Covid vaccines without invalidating their fast during Ramadan, according to advice from national organisations.

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Healthwatch Reading takes part in surprise TV thank you for local woman

The One Show on BBC celebrated Reading resident Rachel Greenwood for her virtual mum and baby group.

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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 proposed active travel schemes

Reading Borough Council wants views on new cycle lanes and other changes that could lead to healthier activity and cleaner air.

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