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Patients in West Berkshire to Benefit from Expanded Pharmacy First Service Good news for residents across West Berkshire. From this autumn, participating community pharmacies will be able to provide assessment and treatment for five additional common health conditions, helping people get the care they need more quickly and conveniently, without having to see a GP first. Under the expanded NHS Pharmacy First service, qualified pharmacists will be able to offer treatment for: M

Nobody knows your wishes better than you. That is why the ReSPECT process is so important. ReSPECT, which stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment, helps people make their care preferences known in advance, so healthcare professionals can make decisions that reflect what matters most to them if they become too unwell to speak for themselves. A ReSPECT plan is created through conversations between an individual, their healthcare professionals, and,

Don't forget the MenB vaccine As thousands of young people prepare to start university this autumn, the NHS is encouraging eligible students to make sure they are fully protected against meningococcal B (MenB) disease by getting vaccinated before term begins. Since the national MenB vaccination programme for young people launched in July 2026, almost a quarter of a million doses have already been given across England. However, because two doses are needed for full protection,