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Care homes take steps to protect their residents
The Berkshire Care Association says care homes are asking relatives to be understanding of decisions made 'against their traditional ethos' in order to prevent virus outbreaks.
20 March 2020
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'Be patient with pharmacies'
We've spoken to Pharmacy Thames Valley to find out the latest advice for local people.
18 March 2020
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Royal Berkshire Hospital changes visiting rules
The hospital says it has had to make a 'difficult decision' about visits by families and friends to see inpatients.
17 March 2020
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Changes to our service due to coronavirus
Find out how we aim to continue our service through the coronavirus crisis.
17 March 2020
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Chatham Street Surgery still 'requires improvement'
The central Reading doctor's surgery has not improved its quality rating since its last inpsection, according to the Care Quality Commission.
28 February 2020
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Inspection body threatens to close down Reading home care agency
People Matters Support Services 'must make improvements' or face action, according to the Care Quality Commission.
28 February 2020
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Council sets public health goals for developer of Reading's new swimming pools
The council is putting £450k of its public health budget towards leisure upgrades and hopes to offer certain residents extra support or discounts to boost exercise rates.
26 February 2020
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Berkshire named as one of seven test sites for 'rapid repsonse teams' to support older people
Teams would visit older, unwell people at home within two hours to stop them needing to go into hospital.
14 February 2020
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Community reablement team rated 'good'
The reablement team run by Reading Borough Council, visits people in their homes to help them recover after illness or injury and was recently inspected.
11 February 2020
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Enter and View of Chatham Street Surgery
Healthwatch Reading visited the surgery on 25 November and 3 December 2019 to ask patients for feedback.
10 February 2020
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Duchess of Kent hospice gives 'outstanding' care
The hospice has been praised in an inspection report by the Care Quality Commission.
4 February 2020
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Our February 2020 Newsletter
Read Healthwatch Reading's quarterly newsletter.
3 February 2020
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