Advice & information

We're delighted to welcome the Government's announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained, with an even stronger focus on public voice and engagement. This is great news for people and communities across West Berkshire!. Over the last 18 months, despite uncertainty about the future of Healthwatch, our focus has never changed. We have continued listening to local people, championing their experiences and working with partners to im

Your Voice Still Matters: A Healthwatch Update Many people have been asking what the future holds for Healthwatch. We want to provide a clear update on where things stand, what has been happening in Parliament, and what it means for our work locally. The short answer is this: Healthwatch West Berkshire is still here, still independent, and still working hard to make sure local people are heard. What's happening nationally? Earlier this year, the Government introduced the Hea

Never Wonder if Your Prescription is Ready Again Millions of people across England can now receive an alert on their smartphone or smartwatch when their prescription is ready to collect, thanks to a new update to the NHS App. The feature builds on the success of the app's prescription tracking service, which has already been used by nearly 2.9 million people and viewed more than 9 million times since launching last year. By enabling notifications within the NHS App, patients