YELLOW Heat-Health Alert
The Met Office, in conjunction with UKHSA, is issuing the following heat-health warning for our area: Hot weather response has been...
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Aug 10, 2023
Permanent closure of Superdrug Pharmacy, Newbury
Superdrug Pharmacy in Newbury will permanently close on Saturday 16th September 2023. Other pharmacies either in, or close to Newbury...
Aug 9, 2023
BMA Junior Doctors Industrial Action
The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is again preparing for the impact of further industrial action by junior...
Aug 8, 2023
Eight Bells for Mental Health.
Hello and welcome to Eight Bells for Mental Health! We are your local charity providing friendship, support, and a listening ear to...
Aug 8, 2023
Eating Well: Diet & Cancer
The Cancer Rehab team would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Virtual Health and Well-Being workshop on: Eating Well: Diet &...
Aug 7, 2023
Healthwatch West Berks 2023 -2024 Workplan
We are pleased to publish our work plan for this year.
Jul 31, 2023
How do I get a fit note?
Do you need to get a fit note to either stay at, or return to work? Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists...
Jul 26, 2023
Cancer Virtual Health & Well-Being Sessions 2023
By the Cancer Rehab Team, Berkshire Cancer Centre For further information on these sessions, please contact: cancer.rehabilitation@nhs.net
Jul 25, 2023
Great Western Hospitals: Share your ideas on their new urgent and emergency care development.
Great Western Hospital have started work on a new urgent and emergency care development. This will result in an expanded Emergency...
Jul 13, 2023
July NHS strike action; what this means for you
July will become the most disruptive period of NHS industrial action unless there is a breakthrough in staff pay disputes. We've put...
Jun 28, 2023
Left unchecked, Why maternal health matters
Report from The Berkshire West Perspective. Healthwatch England (HWE) conducted a review of feedback received about maternity services in...
Jun 28, 2023
NHS Complaints process is changing
The NHS complaints process is changing from 1st July; NHS England will no longer be dealing with complaints but the organisation that...
Jun 27, 2023
Great Western Hospital's New Carer Support Passport
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is making it easier to access hospital services if you are a carer with their new Carer...
Jun 27, 2023
Reducing Violence against Women and Girls Event
Thames Valley Police are holding an event to discuss their plan about the work they are doing around Reducing violence against women and...
Jun 22, 2023
Healthwatch West Berkshire Annual Report 2022 -2023
Healthwatch West Berks are pleased to publish our annual report for the year 2022 -2023. Please contact us if you need this report in a...
Jun 21, 2023
YELLOW Heat-Health Alert
A hot weather response has been issued for the following regions: East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, South East, South West,...
Jun 21, 2023
Learning Disability Awareness Week 2023
This week is Learning Disability Awareness Week, and there are a couple of events happening in Newbury. Thursday 22nd June - The...
Jun 21, 2023
How Safe Do You Feel in West Berkshire?
The West Berkshire Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) partnership working group have launched a street safe survey to seek feedback...
Jun 15, 2023
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 19-24 June 2023
The NHS has issued a call for anyone eligible for cervical screening to come forward for a potentially life-saving appointment. Screening...
Jun 15, 2023
It's National Blood Week!
It's #NationalBloodWeek!! Have you thought about giving blood, or plasma but never got round to doing it? You will always be somebody's...
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