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Cough, cold and flu medicines are withdrawn from sale
Following a review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), all medicines containing cough suppressant...
Mar 14, 2023


Junior doctor strike action and what this means for Reading locals
From Monday 13th March until Thursday 16th March junior doctors, across England, will be taking industrial action for 72-hours starting...
Mar 9, 2023


Reading residents welcome to join the next BOB Integrated Care Partnership public meeting
All welcome on Wednesday 1st March in person or virtually. The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care...
Feb 27, 2023


Free NHS Health Checks for residents aged 40-74
The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you're at higher risk of getting certain health...
Feb 14, 2023


Expansion of NHS 111; specialist advice for children and access to urgent mental health support
Patients are set to receive an enhanced NHS 111 offer including increased access to specialist paediatric advice for children and direct...
Feb 13, 2023


Out and about this week: Monday 13th February
Our Engagement Officer Andy Welch will be attending: Wednesday 15th February: Whitley Wood Community Centre, Outreach council run...
Feb 13, 2023


An open letter to NHS England to improve the Accessible Information Standard
Our national body Healthwatch England has written a letter to NHS England to express disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing...
Feb 6, 2023


Cost of living crisis - what support is there for Reading residents?
Times are very tough for people so if you're struggling there is lots of support across Reading. Reading Borough Council has developed a...
Jan 30, 2023


Healthwatch Reading's 2022/23 workplan published
We have published our workplan for June 2022 - March 2023 highlighting our key objectives and priorities which will be delivered as part...
Jan 20, 2023


New NHS funding to speed up hospital discharge
The NHS will buy thousands of extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds. Our...
Jan 9, 2023


Maternity and mental health; what's your story?
Our local survey with Healthwatch Wokingham and Healthwatch West Berkshire aims to improve local mental health support in maternity care...
Jan 4, 2023


Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?
With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and...
Dec 14, 2022


Government changes dentists' NHS contract in drive to improve care
Thanks to feedback from people in Reading and across England, the government is taking action. NHS England (NHSE) has announced new steps...
Jul 21, 2022


National GP patient survey shows phone access has got worse at most Reading surgeries
Patient scores fell at 15 of Reading's 18 GP practices over the past year, latest data shows. Reading people are finding it more...
Jul 18, 2022


'Reading has enough pharmacies'
Local people are happy with pharmacy provision, according to a major review. Reading people are happy with local pharmacy services,...
Jul 14, 2022


Your guide to latest NHS reforms
Find out what changes that took effect on 1 July will mean for Reading people. What is happening on July 1? More than 100 NHS clinical...
Jun 30, 2022


New faces lead democratic oversight of services
Find out which councillors have got responsibility for keeping an eye on Reading's health and wellbeing services. Lead councillors for...
Jun 23, 2022


Video 999 service launched for BSL users
Video calls with a British Sign Language interpreter are now available for Deaf people seeking help in an emergency. Deaf People in...
Jun 21, 2022


Poll reveals inequalities of NHS waiting lists
Factors like gender, income and ethnicity are linked to longer waiting times, according to Healthwatch England. People on low incomes are...
Jun 9, 2022


Language barriers faced by Reading people feature in national campaign for change
A national body is using our research to lobby for a new legal duty on the NHS to better support patients with little or no English....
Mar 29, 2022
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