More support for residents requiring dental care
A new pilot has started for local people who are most in need of dental care and treatment. We ask that you continue to try your local...
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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...
Jun 15, 2023
Mental Health Services - Your Experience
Join others to share your experiences of Mental Health Services in West Berkshire. With lunch and refreshments included as a thank you...
Jun 15, 2023
Junior Doctors Strike, Hay fever and high pollen count
Junior doctor have started a 72-hour walk-out this week over their ongoing pay dispute with government. The strike will run from 7am,...
Jun 14, 2023
World Patient Safety Day
With Great Western Hospital "Engaging patients for patient safety" Each year World Patient Safety Day aims to increase public awareness...
Jun 8, 2023
Hot weather guidance and advice - Public Health
With hot weather forecast over the next few days, it is important to be heat aware, and be aware of others who may be vulnerable. For...
Jun 6, 2023
Summer Water Safety for Everyone
With the hot weather comes the temptation to get into the water, and sometimes the water can be dangerous. The Royal Life Saving Society...
Jun 6, 2023
Professor David Croisdale-Appleby named as new Chair of Healthwatch England
Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use...
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