Learning Disability Week: "Do You See Me?" in Collaboration with The Big Issue
Learning Disability Week, celebrated annually in the UK, is an event dedicated to raising awareness about learning disabilities,...
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Jun 17
Learning Disability Week! -What's on in our local area?
As Learning Disability Week approaches, we're excited to share some fantastic events happening in our community. This is a great...
May 28
Community Larders- Are For Everyone!
Community larders are often mistaken for food banks, but they are quite different. A community larder is like a pop-up hub where you can...
May 20
Join The Steady Steps Classes for a Healthier, Happier You!
Fun and supportive sessions for older adults who have experienced a fall, or are worried about falling.
May 3
Are you coughing at lot? It could be Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial lung infection. Vaccination is crucial for infants and children to prevent...
May 2
Healthwatch West Berkshire Annual Workplan 2024 -2025
Healthwatch West Berks along with Healthwatch Reading and Healthwatch Wokingham ran a survey in February and March this year asking...
Apr 23
Pharmacy Bank Holiday Opening Times
Early May Bank Holiday information detailing which pharmacies will be open on Monday 6th May 2024 West Berkshire. A map of the pharmacies...
Apr 17
NHS booking system open for spring Covid-19 vaccinations
The NHS national booking system has opened for spring Covid-19 vaccination bookings with those eligible able to book appointments from...
Apr 15
Patients help shape the use of smartphone and wearable data in cardiovascular research study.
Update from the British Heart Foundation about the use of Smartphones and wearable to help cardiovascular disease.
Apr 9
Prescription Charge Increase from May
On 1st May 2024 NHS prescription charges will be increasing. A prescription will cost £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed. If...
Apr 8
Free HIV Tests available
Thames Valley Positive Support are currently offering free, home, HIV tests that they will post out to you in discreet packaging. Results...
Apr 4
Because we all care... your experiences are important!
If you are a West Berkshire resident, we would love to hear about your experiences with your local health and social care services. Are...
Mar 19
National Diabetes Experience Survey
The National Diabetes Experience Survey is inviting over 100,000 adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England to take part in...
Mar 13
Quit smoking this No Smoking Day – Wednesday 13 March
Smoking is still the single largest preventable cause of death in England – estimated to account for 64,000 deaths each year. It’s never...
Mar 11
Want to quit smoking? Free resources are available.
The 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day is swiftly approaching on 13 March. There are over 5.3 million adults in England who still smoke,...
Mar 11
Brace Yourselves! Dental Treatment Cost Rising by 4%
Andrea Leadsom, the minister responsible for dentistry, said this week that a 4% rise was "proportionate" and that patients would...
Mar 7
Prescriptions - Could you save money?
You could save money on your prescriptions If you are on a low income, or pay for more than three prescription items in three months, or...
Feb 27
Your Input Needed: Shaping Our 24/25 Health Workplan for West Berkshire!
Healthwatch West Berks is seeking your input on your health priorities. As we construct our new 2024/2025 workplan, your participation is...
Feb 14
Introducing the Little Journey App: Your Child's Companion for Great Western Hospital Visits
Children who will be staying at the Children's Ward at Great Western hospital, and their families can now download an app which can...
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