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NHS Scam Alert: Protect yourself from fraudulent calls
Fraudsters are impersonating the NHS (claiming to be your GP surgery receptionist/care navigator or a doctor) and targeting patients with phone calls claiming that they must update their GP records or risk being removed from their GP surgery list. These calls are fake and are designed to steal personal information. How the scam works People receive automated calls warning that their GP records are out of date and urging immediate action. The fraudsters may try to: Pressure y
Nov 17


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 22, 2024


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...
Oct 9, 2024


How can I access my GP records?
From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in...
Dec 19, 2023


Access to GP led services report: Wokingham Borough patient views (2021-2022)
Report by Help and Care (Healthwatch Wokingham Borough provider to 31 March 2022) published 5 December 2022 This is a collaborative...
Dec 5, 2022


GP websites - how easy is it to find information?
Report by Hope and Care – 16 December 2020 An observational review by Healthwatch Wokingham of information provided by GP websites in...
Dec 16, 2020
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