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Below is a list of places where you can meet our team to discuss your views and experiences of local health and social care with them in person. We'll also be asking for your feedback on the NHS app. Where to meet the team in December: 8 December - Food Share, Shinfield Green Community Centre, 12:30-1:30pm Drop by and say hello to the team, we'd love to see you! * This page will be regularly updated with new events we’re attending throughout December. We also have other enga

The Government has responded to the petition to save Healthwatch, after plans were announced earlier this year to close down Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch network as part of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan. The petition, which is open until  7 February 2026, calls on the Government to: • Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public • Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the

Latest research from our national body, Healthwatch England has found that 1 in 5 men are now using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube - and almost 1 in 10 are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots for information on staying healthy. Men in England often face worse health outcomes than women, including higher rates of heart disease, cancer, and suicide—one of the leading causes of death for men under 50. Our national body, Healthwatch England’s research, r

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 How the scam works People receive automated calls warning that their GP records are out of date and urging immediate action.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

We've created this webpage to offer up-to-date information on local services Christmas opening times, information and support....

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...

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111 , the NHS has announced today. The...

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

Another May bank holiday is nearly upon us which means some GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed, and the opening hours of other...

There is just one pharmacy open across the borough this coming Bank Holiday Monday. The details are correct at the time of publishing but...

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...

For some, particularly older people and those with a weakened immune system, COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even...

Make sure your medicine cabinet is well-stocked for Easter weekend! You can help ease the pressure on local health services by making...

Our national body Healthwatch England has used the experiences of care from over 10 million people across the UK (including residents in...

The 'BOB ICB' will plan and fund GP, hospital & other services and be chaired by Javed Khan (pictured). A new body has taken over...

Report by Help and Care – 13 January 2022 An overview of patients care whilst accessing the Ageing Well services and how they felt about...

Report by Hope and Care – 1 July 2021 It has been a year of change for all of us. At Wokingham we adapted to new ways of working during...

Report by Hope and Care – 20 January 2021 This is a report on the views & experiences of people who are likely to experience health and...

Report by Hope and Care – 17 December 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has meant that health and social care providers have had to change...

Report by Hope and Care – 11 June 2020 More than 1240 people shared their views with local Healthwatch in Reading, West Berkshire,...