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Enter and View: Wokingham Medical Centre
The purpose of an Enter and View visit is to collect evidence of what works well and what could be improved to make people’s experiences...
Aug 22, 2023


Our workplan for the year ahead 2023/2024
Healthwatch Wokingham Borough are pleased to share our plans for what we will be working on over the coming months. Our major project...
Aug 16, 2023


Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2023 - Pharmacy opening times
The pharmacies listed here should be open as shown but this may be subject to change. Please contact the pharmacy before going to check...
Aug 16, 2023


BMA Junior Doctors Industrial Action
The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is again preparing for the impact of further industrial action by junior...
Aug 9, 2023


More support for Wokingham residents requiring dental care
A new pilot has started for local people who are most in need of dental care and treatment. We ask that you continue to try your local...
Jul 27, 2023


July NHS strike action; what this means for you
July will become the most disruptive period of NHS industrial action unless there is a breakthrough in staff pay disputes. We've put...
Jul 10, 2023


Left unchecked, why maternal health matters
Healthwatch England (HWE) conducted a review of feedback received about maternity services in 2021/2022. They found that maternity care,...
Jun 30, 2023


Our annual report for 2022-23 is now live
Our Annual Report for 2022-23 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch over the last year. It’s been a busy year of...
Jun 26, 2023


Junior doctors strike, heatwave and hayfever
Junior doctors across Berkshire will be taking industrial action for 72-hours starting today at 7am until 7am Saturday 17 June, due to...
Jun 14, 2023


NHS complaints process is changing on 1st July; what does this mean for you?
Everyone has the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, and this is written into the NHS...
Jun 13, 2023


Advice for hot weather
With hot weather forecast over the next few days and weather alerts issued locally, it's important to be heat aware, and to be aware of...
Jun 8, 2023


New Chair of Healthwatch England announced
Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use...
Jun 5, 2023


Find us on the Joy app
We're thrilled to announce that we are now listed on the Joy app. The app enables GPs and other local health and social care...
May 16, 2023


Accessing dental care across Wokingham Borough - the latest
It's no surprise that access to NHS dental care continues to be a significant issue locally and nationally. In early March, Healthwatch...
May 10, 2023


Interim Chief Executive appointed
Dr Nick Broughton has been appointed interim Chief Executive of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board...
May 10, 2023


Requires Improvement: Home Angels Healthcare Services Ltd (CQC report published)
The care agency based in Molly Millars Close provides support to children, younger adults, older people and people who may have dementia,...
May 4, 2023


Covid-19 booster pop-up clinics for Wokingham Borough residents
Wokingham residents at high risk who have yet to receive their Covid-19 Spring booster, will be able to do so at one of two pop-up...
May 1, 2023


May bank holidays; pharmacy opening times and medical support
With May Day, the King’s Coronation and the Spring bank holiday nearly upon us, Healthwatch Wokingham Borough want to remind everyone to...
Apr 27, 2023


What you need to know: nurses strike on 30 April - 2 May 2023
The 48-hour strike will involve nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that...
Apr 25, 2023


Wokingham residents' views wanted to help shape a 5 year NHS health and care services plan
Health and care partners in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) are asking for Wokingham Borough residents to share...
Apr 20, 2023
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