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GPs stop prescribing for minor conditions

Posted 08/10/2018

People are urged to buy ‘over the counter’ medicines from pharmacies

Reading GP surgeries work together to offer patient appointments between 8am-8pm

Posted 29/09/2018

The government says all patients in England must have 7-day access to GPs from 1 October 2018

College and university students get help from Healthwatch to navigate Reading services

Posted 29/09/2018

We handed out 200 info cards at Freshers’ Fairs & 150 students also answered our survey

Change ahead for drug and alcohol services

Posted 29/09/2018

The council budget for drug and alcohol services is going down by eight per cent over two years

Council seeks public views on plans to close The Willows Care Home in Whitley

Posted 29/09/2018

Two long-stay residents and the short-term ‘discharge to assess’ scheme would be affected

Latest quality ratings for Reading services

Posted 28/09/2018

Read reports on GP surgeries and care services for vulnerable people published between end of August and mid-September 2018.

New role links up patient feedback and Berkshire West Integrated Care System

Posted 28/09/2018

Sam Dolton is liaising between the three local Healthwatch in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire and the ICS.

Healthwatch Reading supports students with local guide to health & wellbeing services

Posted 21/09/2018

Get your A5 Quick Guide at upcoming Freshers, on 24 September at Reading College and 27 September at the University.

Choose from a range of events in September to find out more or have your say

Posted 02/09/2018

Tell an MP what you think, go on a tour of the Royal Berks, or hear latest plans for Reading’s health services.

LGBT+ people in Reading shed light on how they are treated by local NHS & care services

Posted 02/09/2018

Healthwatch Reading worked with local charity Support U to survey people identifying as LGBT+

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Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Together UK are running a Self-Management group in Reading this November, it is suitable for adults who experience or have experienced a mental health difficulty. The group will provide a safe and supportive environment where participants[...]

Nov

Mon

10:00 am CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

CommuniCare is a volunteer led charity ran by a team of 6 part-time staff and 24 volunteers. There are Nepalese volunteers to assist with the many Nepalese community. As Christians the team in CommuniCare are motivated[...]

10:30 am CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

Nov 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

8:00 pm Al-Anon family groups

Al-Anon family groups

Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. Newcomers may just turn up at a[...]

Nov

Tue

10:00 am CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

CommuniCare drop in advice sessions

Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

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