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Our response to Care Quality Commission consultation on regulation
We have published a joint response with four other local Healthwatch to the CQC's proposals on how it regulates services in the future.
23 March 2021
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Have your say on Mental Health Act reform
The government is running a formal public consultation.
16 March 2021
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Local GPs try to reassure patients about safety of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
Some European countries have stopped using the vaccine.
16 March 2021
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Public views wanted on future of Royal Berks
A second survey has been launched and three main proposals have been set out as part of work to modernise our town's main hospital.
12 March 2021
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Could you help a vulnerable adult?
Reading Borough Council is loooking for local people to become ‘Shared Lives Carers’.
12 March 2021
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GP surgery proposes closure of satellite clinic
Patients are being asked for their feedback on the plans.
11 March 2021
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Health of asylum seekers placed in Reading during the pandemic
We spoke with 43 asylum seekers or refugees placed in Reading by the Home Office as part of the government's pandemic response.
11 March 2021
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Our March 2021 newsletter
Read the latest news and updates in our monthly newsletter.
10 March 2021
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Spotlight to be put on care of asylum seekers
Our interviews with asylum seekers will be discussed by councillors at a meeting on 19 March.
1 March 2021
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31,000 Reading residents have had a Covid jab
Local figures have been published for the first time on numbers of people getting protection from coronavirus.
1 March 2021
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Our event helps local people get answers
A local pharmacist and nurse answered a range of questions about Covid vaccines from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority people.
1 March 2021
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Our Q&A on Covid vaccines with Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority people
We worked with Reading's race equality body, ACRE, to hold a Zoom session on 22 February 2021 between local people and health professionals.
1 March 2021
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