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Pharmacies Easter Opening Hours
The pharmacies below will be open over the Easter holidays. Current advice is to call the pharmacy before visiting to ensure they are...
Mar 30, 2023


Cough, cold and flu medicines recalled
List of cough, cold and flu medicines recalled A recent review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) a...
Mar 21, 2023


Healthwatch England Report
Healthwatch England have today produced their report. 'Together We Can', which outlines how, by listening to your opinions on health...
Mar 15, 2023


Ambulance Strikes Suspended
South Central Ambulances have today stated they will suspend the planned industrial strikes. From SCAS - (South Central Ambulance...
Mar 6, 2023


Are local mental health services for teens useful?
Are you a parent or carer for a young person aged between 13 -18 that may have used, or need to use local mental health services. Do you...
Feb 20, 2023


SCAS strikes affecting you.
https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/ The planned industrial action for today, Monday 20th February by South Central...
Feb 20, 2023


Are you worried about prescription costs?
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS )recently released the results of a survey showing that pharmacists say the cost of living is...
Feb 16, 2023


Health and Wellbeing Board Public Meeting
#WestBerkshire Health & Wellbeing Board will be meeting in public on Thursday 23 February 2023 at 9.30 am in Council Chamber Council...
Feb 16, 2023


Children aged 5-11's offered Covid Vaccination during half-term.
All children aged 5 - 11 will be offered extra vaccination sessions against COVID-19 over the half term holiday. Walk-in clinics can be...
Feb 7, 2023




Last chance for Covid booster
On Sunday Feb 12th the most successful programme in health history, the seasonal Covid booster dose will end when the campaign ends. The...
Feb 1, 2023


What is self-neglect? And what should you do if you’re concerned about someone?
Click here for : Webinar registration | Microsoft Teams Wednesday 8th February 10.00am Led by Suzy Braye, Emerita Professor Social Work,...
Jan 17, 2023


NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action
The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is...
Jan 12, 2023


BOB ICB Board meeting in Aylesbury on Tuesday 17 January 2023
The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) will hold a Board meeting in public on Tuesday 17...
Jan 12, 2023


Covid Vaccinations are still important.
With reports of a new infectious strain of Covid, Omicron strain XBB1.5, also known as Kraken is becoming more widespread across the UK,...
Jan 5, 2023


GP Annual Health Checks for patients with learning disabilities
If you or someone you know has a learning disability, it is important for your GP to know. Health checks are effective in identifying...
Jan 4, 2023


NHS under pressure across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Emergency departments (A&E) at all hospitals in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) area are under significant...
Jan 3, 2023


Healthwatch West Berks Xmas Newsletter
Tips, resources and articles available in our Xmas newsletter. Read Here
Dec 22, 2022


Integrated Care in our locality
Help develop the Integrated Care Strategy by registering and taking the survey. Your views can shape the new strategy for health over the...
Dec 22, 2022
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