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Covid vaccine information session with Reading Kenyan Association
We helped the association hold a Zoom session on 14 March 2021.
9 April 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.
8 April 2021
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Our April 2021 Newsletter
Read news about local health & social care services and find out about our work.
7 April 2021
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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.
31 March 2021
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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.
30 March 2021
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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.
30 March 2021
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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.
30 March 2021
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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.
30 March 2021
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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.
28 March 2021
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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.
25 March 2021
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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.
23 March 2021
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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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