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NHS App Information Page
Welcome to our NHS App information page. This is your one-stop page for support and guidance. Whether you're just getting started or want to learn more, we’ve got you covered. If you can’t use the NHS App on a mobile phone, you can still log in through the NHS website. This lets you access NHS services on a laptop, computer, tablet or phone using the internet. You can also still contact your GP practice by phone or in person. What can you do on the NHS app Order repeat prescr

Healthwatch Reading
Nov 4


Alice Kunjappy-Clifton joins national NHS Advisory Group on race and health
Alice Kunjappy-Clifton, Healthwatch Reading and Healthwatch Wokingham Borough Lead has been appointed to the NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group. This group brings together individuals from across the NHS and wider communities to support the Observatory’s mission to address race and health inequalities. The group meets quarterly to help ensure the RHO’s work remains grounded in the lived experiences of patients, service users, and hea

Healthwatch Reading
Oct 22


Winter vaccines and eligibility changes
Covid vaccine eligibility has changed from last winter. For more information, please click here to visit the NHS website, or ask your GP surgery or pharmacy. As we spend more time indoors, winter is the perfect season for illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV(Respiratory, Syncytial Virus) to spread easily from person to person. The cold, damp weather makes it harder to fight off infections as it puts extra strain on your body. Vaccination prevents you from becoming unwell. If

Healthwatch Reading
Oct 12
Reports


We discovered, we did: language matters
When people can’t understand or be understood by health and social care professionals, their safety and well-being are put at risk. Back...

Healthwatch Reading
Sep 25


Healthwatch Reading Annual Report 2024-25
Unlocking the power of people-driven care. Listening to your experiences and views to help improve local services was our priority this...

Healthwatch Reading
Jun 30


Report: Empowering young women: improving sexual health awareness and services
Written by the Healthwatch team This report highlights the experiences and feedback of young women (aged 16-24) across Reading and...

Healthwatch Reading
Jan 4
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