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Getting fast, reliable dental care when you need it shouldn’t be difficult — especially when you’re in pain. To help make this easier for patients, BOB ICB (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West) has now rolled out the Government’s new Urgent Dental Care Scheme, offering both urgent and non-urgent unscheduled dental appointments across the area. Here’s what this means for people in West Berkshire. What does ‘unscheduled dental care’ mean? Urgent unscheduled care is:

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Women’s Health in West Berkshire survey. Your feedback played an important part in helping us highlight the needs and experiences of women and girls across our area. We gathered views from those aged 14 and over, who shared their thoughts on topics including: Menstrual and gynaecological health Fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal support Menopause Mental health and wellbeing Cancer care The h

What This Means for Berkshire Residents From 1 December 2025, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will temporarily stop accepting new referrals to the Adult ADHD Service. This difficult decision has been made to protect patient safety and ensure the long-term sustainability of the service. Why is this happening? The Adult ADHD Service has seen unprecedented demand, far beyond what it was originally designed or commissioned to deliver. According to Berkshire Healthcare