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Covid vaccination programme speeds up
Your eligibility and timing for Covid vaccinations are changing in response to the Omicron variant.
29 November 2021
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Face coverings are back after discovery of Omicron Covid variant
The government says it has brought in the new rules to 'buy time' to find out more.
29 November 2021
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Royal Berkshire Hospital sets out approach to mandatory staff vaccination
Most hospital staff have had their main Covid jabs, ahead of government rules due in on 1 April 2022.
26 November 2021
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Local NHS appeals for public's help over winter
A campaign has been launched to help people manage their health and get help from the right place.
20 November 2021
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Healthwatch Reading wins national award
Our 'innovative and bold" approach to capturing stories of asylum seekers was praised by judges.
12 November 2021
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'Empowering clients gives great job satisfaction'
One of our team members shares their experience as we celebrate national Advocacy Awareness Week 2021.
2 November 2021
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How advocacy makes a difference
Find out how we've supported local people as we celebrate national Advocacy Awareness week.
1 November 2021
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Stakeholders say our influence is strong
Local organisations have rated how we're doing in speaking up for Reading people.
27 October 2021
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Join an online event about hospital's future
Local people are invited to attend events in November being held by the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
27 October 2021
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Reading schools 'may need extra Covid measures'
Parents have been sent a letter outlining possible measures, such as extra testing.
22 October 2021
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Are you waiting for hospital care?
Share your story with us so we can tell the NHS what's going right or wrong.
20 October 2021
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Students 'feel confident' about handling Covid
Find out what university students told us in our latest local poll.
20 October 2021
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