NHS 111 now offers mental health crisis support 24/7
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111 , the NHS has announced today. The...
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- Aug 6
Understanding and addressing ethnic health inequalities and accessibility in Wokingham Borough: a focus on South Asian women
The South Asian population are 2-4x more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and South Asian women have one of the lowest cervical...
- Jul 19
NHS affected by global internet outage
An NHS spokesperson said : “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system,...
- Jul 17
Report: Learning disabilities and dentistry
Working with Caring, Listening and Supporting Partnership (CLASP), a self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in...
- Jul 10
Our annual report 2023-24 is out now
In our annual report, we show how listening to the voices of people living and working in Wokingham Borough is crucial in helping to make...
- Jul 4
Empowering young women: improving sexual health awareness and services across the borough
We have partnered with Healthwatch Reading Youth on a project to raise awareness about women’s sexual health well-being, focusing on...
- Jul 1
July 2024: Help, I need an NHS dentist!
Residents across Wokingham Borough and communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s...
- May 21
Pharmacy opening hours and NHS support this bank holiday weekend
Another May bank holiday is nearly upon us which means some GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed, and the opening hours of other...
- May 15
Our workplan for 2024/2025
In February we asked people living and working in Wokingham Borough to complete our What Matters to You survey to help us plan our next...
- May 3
Pharmacy opening hours: 6th May Bank Holiday
There is just one pharmacy open across the borough this coming Bank Holiday Monday. The details are correct at the time of publishing but...
- May 1
NHS prescriptions rise to nearly £10
Today the cost of an NHS prescription will increase to nearly £10, rising from £9.65 to £9.90 per item in England. A 12-month...
- Apr 24
What matters to you: survey results
Our latest survey is closed and the results are in. A big thank you to everyone across Wokingham Borough who completed our What Matters...
- Apr 15
Spring 2024 Covid vaccination programme launches
For some, particularly older people and those with a weakened immune system, COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even...
- Apr 4
Learn more about the measles as cases rise across the UK
Measles cases have risen across the UK. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe. What is...
- Apr 2
What is Pharmacy First and how can it help me?
The new Pharmacy First scheme enables local pharmacies across Wokingham Borough to treat some common conditions with prescription-only...
- Apr 1
NHS dental fees rise as of today
NHS dental fees will go up by four per cent from 1 April. This is even though last year patients were faced with the steep increase of...
- Mar 22
Easter pharmacy opening times
Make sure your medicine cabinet is well-stocked for Easter weekend! You can help ease the pressure on local health services by making...
- Mar 12
Join us at our Healthwatch Connect coffee mornings
After the launch of our first Healthwatch Connect coffee morning in February, we're delighted to announce our next coffee morning dates...
- Mar 6
What patients want: a vision for the NHS in 2030 - report from Healthwatch England
Our national body Healthwatch England has used the experiences of care from over 10 million people across the UK (including residents in...
- Mar 4
Celebrate International Women's Day 2024 with your Healthwatch team
You're invited to come and celebrate International Women's Day at Radstock Community Centre with us on Friday 8 March from 11am. This...
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