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What health and social care projects matter to you most for the coming year?
The team will shortly create a work plan for the coming year (April 2024 - March 2025). We want your help deciding what project areas we...
Feb 26, 2024


Catch up on our February Advisory Group meeting; recording now available
If you missed our Advisory Group meeting in public at the start of February, you can now listen to the replay and view the presentation,...
Feb 19, 2024


Healthwatch Connect - advice and support coffee morning launches
We’re delighted to be hosting our very first coffee morning for all residents across the borough next Tuesday. It’s your chance to pop by...
Feb 13, 2024


Today pharmacies begin to treat people for 7 common conditions
From today patients across Wokingham Borough will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at high street pharmacies across...
Jan 31, 2024


Healthwatch Advisory Group meeting in public – Tuesday 6 February 2024
Everyone is welcome to attend our Advisory Group meeting in public which is being delivered online (Teams) and in-person at Wokingham...
Jan 26, 2024


Local healthcare information available in different languages
Here at Healthwatch Wokingham Borough we want everyone living and working in the borough to get the health services they need. Most...
Jan 15, 2024


What to expect from your cervical screening/smear test
Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why...
Jan 9, 2024


Local pharmacy Christmas opening hours
The Christmas holiday is nearly upon us, and we'd like to remind everyone to make sure their medicine cabinets are stocked up, and repeat...
Dec 11, 2023


Thurs 7th Dec: Online event about GP services
Everyone is welcome to join us, Healthwatch Reading and Healthwatch West Berkshire at our online event. For more information about this...
Dec 4, 2023


Online bookings for winter jabs close in two weeks
With just two weeks until online bookings for COVID and flu vaccines close, the NHS is urging anyone still eligible for these vaccines to...
Dec 1, 2023


Online survey now live for locals to complete on local GP services
Three Healthwatch have joined forces after hearing locally, across different communities in Wokingham Borough, Reading and West...
Nov 29, 2023


Online event (Wed 29th Nov @7pm): Share your views on local GP surgeries and services
If you've missed any of our face-to-face events recently, you can now join the team as we jointly host an online event with Healthwatch...
Nov 21, 2023


Get the contraceptive pill free at your local pharmacy from December!
Women across Wokingham Borough will be able to get a first prescription of the contraceptive pill and repeat orders without having to see...
Nov 17, 2023


Local input wanted for the long-term vision of Wokingham Borough
Organisations (including Healthwatch) and community groups from Wokingham Borough are seeking the views of local residents across all...
Oct 22, 2023


In conversation: Dr Amit Sharma on improved GP services
Dr Amit Sharma, GP Partner, Brookside Group Practice, Wokingham talks about how the practice has improved services for all its patients...
Oct 17, 2023


Share your thoughts on local patient transport services
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) is looking to redesign its non-emergency patient...
Sep 24, 2023


How to get your Covid & flu vaccine
This week the NHS opened up bookings for anyone eligible for the Covid vaccine (including carers, over 65’s, pregnant women). You can now...
Sep 19, 2023


Healthwatch launch GP services project in Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire
Three Healthwatch have joined forces after hearing locally, across different communities in Wokingham Borough, Reading and West...
Sep 18, 2023


Improving patient safety and giving patients a voice; Martha's rule introduced
The UK government has confirmed it will introduce ‘Martha’s rule’ to ensure people can quickly access a second opinion in hospital during...
Sep 17, 2023


We're recruiting!
Want to make a difference to how health and social care services are delivered to local people? Interested in a varied role where your...
Sep 5, 2023
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