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Dec 5

Our opening hours and health advice over Christmas

Our phone line and office will be closed from Monday 23rd December, reopening at 10am on Thursday 6th January. We will not answer phone...

South Reading Practice has been awarded the contract to continue running Shinfield Medical Centre.

Oct 22

News

South Reading Practice has been awarded the contract to continue running Shinfield Medical Centre.

We have been informed by the head of Primary Care Operations of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West that South Reading...

Oct 20

News

Help fix the NHS in England

The Government is asking you for your ideas on fixing the NHS via an online platform Change NHS , and also on the NHS app. Whether you...

GP access report now live: key findings and recommendations

Oct 9

News

GP access report now live: key findings and recommendations

We are excited to announce the release of our report on GP access and the new ways of working across Berkshire West, following...

NHS 111 now offers mental health crisis support 24/7

Aug 27

News

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...

Understanding and addressing ethnic health inequalities and accessibility in Wokingham Borough: a focus on South Asian women

Aug 6

News

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

News

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,...

Report: Learning disabilities and dentistry

Jul 17

Reports

Report: Learning disabilities and dentistry

Working with Caring, Listening and Supporting Partnership (CLASP), a self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in...

Jul 9

News

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...

Empowering young women: improving sexual health awareness and services across the borough

Jul 3

News

Empowering young women: improving sexual health awareness and services across the borough

We are supporting Healthwatch Youth on a project to raise awareness about women’s sexual health well-being, focusing on sexually...

Jul 1

News

Oct 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 20

News

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 14

Reports

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...

Pharmacy opening hours: 6th May Bank Holiday

May 3

News

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

Advice & information

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 23

News

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...

Spring 2024 Covid vaccination programme launches

Apr 14

Advice & information

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...

Learn more about the measles as cases rise across the UK

Apr 3

Advice & information

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...

What is Pharmacy First and how can it help me?

Apr 1

News

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...

Mar 31

News

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...