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At the end of last year, three Healthwatch teams— Reading, Wokingham Borough and West Berkshire—came together after hearing widespread...

Our national body Healthwatch England has released new research which calls for a more personalised approach to cervical screening...

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111 , the NHS announced on 27th August...

The University Medical Group is running a patient consultation exercise throughout August and September 2024 about the proposal to close...

An NHS spokesperson said : “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system,...

25 families from a diverse range of backgrounds, with a combined total of 45 children, under the age of 10 years old, living in 3 of the...

Read some of the ways we've worked together with residents, local communities and organisations to help deliver change in Reading over...

We are delighted to have launched our first Healthwatch Reading Youth project today, which aims to raise awareness about women’s sexual...

Access to NHS dental care continues to be one of the main issues we hear about from Reading locals but it's an issue that is also affecting people across the whole of the UK. We've put together a Q&A to help you understand what is happening and what to do if you need an NHS dentist in Reading. I am looking for an NHS dentist. Currently , no dentists are accepting new NHS patients across Reading. Many dental practices have very long waiting lists . You can join more than on

Sunday 16th June marked the Feast of Eid ul Adah and was celebrated at King Meadows Park in Reading, with a community gathering and BBQ....

Some GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed over the long weekend and opening hours of other NHS services may vary. The information...

In February this year, we asked you to tell us what your top health priorities are, and what projects and themes you would like us to...

The pharmacies listed below should be open as shown. The details are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change. You are...

Today the cost of an NHS prescription will increase, rising from £9.65 to £9.90 per item in England. A 12-month NHS prescription...

NHS dental fees will go up by four per cent from 1 April. This is despite the fact that last year patients were faced with the steep...

The NHS has launched a major transformation to try and make it easier for patients to access the care they need. What is Pharmacy First?...

NHS England has announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek...

The National Diabetes Experience Survey is a new survey which gives people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England the...

Everyone from across Reading is welcome to join International Women's Day celebrations at Radstock Community Centre on Friday 8 March...

Did you know your GP surgery has a team of people trained to see and treat patients for a variety of conditions? You don’t always have to...