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Update on industrial action by hospital consultants
Following recent industrial action by junior doctors, for the second time hospital consultants – including those at hospitals across...
Aug 24, 2023


National Breastfeeding Week 18th-24th September 2023
Breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits to both the baby and the mother, and can promote bonding and providing essential nutrients...
Aug 22, 2023


Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2023 - Pharmacy opening times
The pharmacies in West Berkshire listed here should be open as shown but this may be subject to change. Please contact the pharmacy...
Aug 16, 2023


YELLOW Heat-Health Alert
The Met Office, in conjunction with UKHSA, is issuing the following heat-health warning for our area: Hot weather response has been...
Aug 10, 2023


BMA Junior Doctors Industrial Action
The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is again preparing for the impact of further industrial action by junior...
Aug 9, 2023


Eight Bells for Mental Health.
Hello and welcome to Eight Bells for Mental Health! We are your local charity providing friendship, support, and a listening ear to...
Aug 8, 2023


Eating Well: Diet & Cancer
The Cancer Rehab team would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Virtual Health and Well-Being workshop on: Eating Well: Diet &...
Aug 8, 2023


Healthwatch West Berks 2023 -2024 Workplan
We are pleased to publish our work plan for this year.
Aug 7, 2023


How do I get a fit note?
Do you need to get a fit note to either stay at, or return to work? Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists...
Jul 31, 2023


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...
Jul 28, 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 26, 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 25, 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...
Jul 13, 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 28, 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 27, 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 22, 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
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