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The NHS’s confidential home testing service for hepatitis C has now been used by more than 100,000 people across England, marking a major...

Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in England – not just among men, but overall. The latest figures show the scale of the...

Are you a carer — or could you be one without realising it? If you regularly care for or support someone with a disability, long-term...

Measles cases are rising in the UK. Confirmed cases of measles in England by month, age, region and upper-tier local authority: 2025 -...

The government has recently announced new measures to improve access and inclusion for Deaf and disabled people, with a strong focus on...

Finding an NHS dentist can feel frustrating at times, but there is support available in West Berkshire. You don’t need to register with a...

Healthwatch West Berkshire have expressed serious concern over the Government’s decision as part of the NHS 10-year plan and following...

You may have become aware over the weekend that the Government intends to close Healthwatch England (and therefore your local...

Healthwatch West Berkshire: Still Here for Our Residents While the government has announced its intention to abolish Healthwatch, we...

Yellow Heat-Health Alert -South East From 19th to 23rd of June 2025 Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for older adults, people...

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is refreshing its Trust Strategy — and they want to hear from you . As your local Healthwatch, we're...

Patients across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West (BOB)  are set to benefit from a new wave of support aimed at improving...

The UK government has launched its first-ever Men’s Health Strategy, aiming to tackle the significant health disparities affecting men...

Millions of people in England are set to benefit as the government freezes NHS prescription charges for the first time in three years....

​ Initial Project In 2023 funding was given to BOB ICB by the NHS to implement Women’s Health Hubs in those areas that had no provision....

At Healthwatch West Berkshire, we regularly hear from people who miss NHS appointments because their letters arrive too late, or...

Winter Fuel and Pension Credit Information Sessions West Berkshire Council is hosting drop-in sessions at local libraries to help...

The "Change NHS" initiative, launched by the UK government on October 21, 2024, is a unique opportunity for the public and healthcare...

We were very pleased to meet Lee Dillon our MP for Newbury recently. Lee is supporter of Healthwatch West Berkshire, and very kindly said...

The government's decision to ban the sale of single-use vapes in England comes into effect 1st June 2025. This crucial step addresses...