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Scarlet Fever and Group A Strep
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust has published an update on scarlet fever and Group A streptococci (aka Strep A) which follows below....
Dec 8, 2022
Strep A - all you need know
The recent media coverage of serious Group A Strep infections (GAS) can be worrisome. Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria....
Dec 5, 2022
Latest on NHS nurse strike action and impact locally
The latest Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust statement about nurse strike action and Healthwatch call to action. The latest statement...
Dec 2, 2022
It’s Self Care Week; Exercise Self Care for LifeNews – 14 November 2022Practising self-care is som
Practising self-care is something we all need to do every day. For ourselves, our families and the NHS. National Self Care Week is a...
Nov 14, 2022
Cancer care delays - the national and local picture
Data released by the NHS indicates that people are waiting longer for cancer support. We share local data and look at what Healthwatch...
Nov 11, 2022
Nurse strike action and what this means for you
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust issues statement about nurse strike action 300,000 nurses across the country voted in favour of...
Nov 10, 2022
November Update: Covid-19 vaccine programme across Wokingham Borough
Wokingham Borough covid vaccine centre is now located at the Shuters Café (in the basement of Wokingham Borough’s Shute End offices) with...
Nov 1, 2022
Urgent call for blood donations; levels critically low
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has declared its first ever amber alert as supplies drop to a critically low level. Read how you can...
Oct 12, 2022
Healthwatch England responds to government's GP access plan
The government will today announce its plans to improve access to GPs, including same-day appointments for those that need them. Health...
Sep 25, 2022
Berkshire West Breathing Space
A new facility that offers help and support for local residents of Wokingham Borough who experience mental distress has opened in central...
Sep 19, 2022
New NHS funding body launched for our area
The 'BOB ICB' will plan and fund GP, hospital & other services and be chaired by Javed Khan (pictured). A new body has taken over...
Jul 3, 2022
Video 999 service launched for BSL users
Video calls with a British Sign Language interpreter are now available for Deaf people seeking help in an emergency. Deaf people in...
Jun 19, 2022
New team and host provider for Healthwatch Wokingham Borough
Healthwatch Wokingham Borough continues to champion the voices of residents who use health and social care services under a new team and...
Jun 15, 2022
Claiming Back The Cost Of Your Trip To Hospital
Hope and Care 16 February 2022 Struggling to afford cost of transport to attend hospital appointments ? You may be entitled to claim...
Feb 16, 2022
Cancer check ups - NHS tell public not to delay seeing their doctor with concerns
The NHS are urging public not to put off seeking help for worrying cancer symptoms because of NHS pressures. NHS England chiefs said...
Jan 24, 2022
Kooth - new online support network to help children & young people struggling with mental health dif
Hope and Care – 15 February 2021 The Youth Counselling service, called Kooth, will complement a range of other mental health support...
Feb 15, 2021
Domestic abuse 'Ask for ANI' codeword scheme launches
Hope and Care – 14 January 2021 More than 250,000 domestic abuse offences were recorded in England and Wales between March and June last...
Jan 14, 2021
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