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Your questions answered on Covid vaccines
The UK vaccination programme began in mid-December 2020.
30 December 2020
Advice and Information
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RBH postpones non-urgent operations
The hospital has had to take action to cope with an increasing number of Covid patients.
30 December 2020
News
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Reading surgeries begin Covid vaccinations
Lots of different factors will determine when you will get your coronavirus vaccine.
23 December 2020
News
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Getting your views via Zoom
We're holding online focus groups to gather feedback on a new health & wellbeing strategy
17 December 2020
News
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Tilehurst Village Surgery leads the way on Covid vaccinations in our town
The surgery was the first in Reading to give the Covid-19 vaccination.
17 December 2020
News
Our December 2020 Newsletter
Read Healthwatch Reading's monthly newsletter
15 December 2020
Report
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Who should take charge of planning and funding our health care?
NHS England wants integrated care systems to take over the role of clinical commissioning groups - have your say on its plans.
15 December 2020
News
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'Advocacy should be on 'opt-out' basis for detained patients'
The Care Quality Commisison has made the call after finding patients under the Mental Health Act have faced greater challenges during the pandemic.
10 December 2020
News
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Chatham Street Surgery makes improvements
The Reading surgery was inspected remotely under a Covid-safe inspection.
10 December 2020
News
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'Pandemic pushes NHS dentistry to crisis point'
A new report from Healthwatch England includes the case study of a Berkshire patient.
8 December 2020
News
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Home care agency 'fails to make improvements'
Devana Care in Reading was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in October.
8 December 2020
News
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How to request an advocate for a parent in a child protection case
This guide is for social workers who are seeking independent advocates to support parents in Reading whose children are subject to child protection processes.
8 December 2020
Advice and Information