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The NHS App is continuing to evolve, with a new update this April making it easier for patients to check and manage hospital appointments in one place. This change is part of a wider shift towards more digital access across the NHS — but what does it actually mean for people, and what should we be paying attention to locally? What’s changed? Patients can now view hospital and specialist appointments directly in the NHS App, alongside GP appointments, prescriptions, and test

The refreshed Women’s Health Strategy for England sets out national priorities to improve how women access and experience health and care. It highlights the importance of listening to women, improving access to services like contraception and menopause support, and making care easier to navigate—especially closer to home. What this means for West Berkshire At Healthwatch West Berkshire, we’ve already spent time listening to local women about their experiences. You told us wha

This April, the NHS organisations that plan and pay for health services across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have come together as NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB). The new ICB will support around 2.5 million residents across the Thames Valley. Importantly, there is no change to how you access NHS services. “Patients and the public will continue to access care and services in exactly the same way as before.” NHS Thames Valley ICB Why is this happeni