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From April 2026, the way NHS services are organised across our region will change as a new Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is created. This will bring together the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB ICB) and Frimley ICB areas into one larger body covering much of the Thames Valley. What’s Changing? The new Thames Valley ICB will replace BOB and Frimley ICBs, and East Berkshire (currently under Frimley) will join the Thames Valley area. Surrey

At Healthwatch West Berkshire, we want to make sure local people have the right information to stay healthy and to help our NHS run more...

When we talk about “the NHS in West Berkshire”, most of us think of our local GP, Royal Berkshire Hospital, or West Berkshire Community...

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (NHS BOB ICB) has teamed up with the charity Sue Ryder  to improve how palliative and...

Register with West Berkshire Council to receive support. If you look after a family member, friend, or neighbour who couldn’t manage...

A new national poll by Healthwatch England  has found that most men would take up the offer of prostate cancer screening if it were...

Are you or someone you know dissatisfied with care received from an NHS service?  Did you know The Advocacy People’s independent Health...

Autumn is here and Flu season is coming. As winter approaches, it's time to get protected against flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory...

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...