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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 -...

Healthwatch West Berkshire would like to hear from women and girls about your health needs. We’re working with the NHS as part of the new...

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...

We’re pleased to share our Healthwatch West Berkshire Annual Report  for 2024/25, a look back at the work we’ve done to make sure your...

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...

A look at the health experiences of Unpaid Carers who look after those living with Alzheimer's and Dementia in West Berkshire.

In 2024 Healthwatch West Berks visited Bargees who travel the canals in West Berkshire to discover how they accessed Healthcare whilst on...

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....

We are going to be holding an information event on Wednesday 4th June, for all of those who are looking at managing your health going...