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Diabetes Week (14th - 20th June 2021)

This week is Diabetes Awareness week, and Diabetes UK is encouraging those that have been affected by diabetes to share their stories using Hashtag #DiabetesStories to their social media profiles.

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Talking about mental health – Men’s Health Week (June 14 – 21)

The recent lockdowns have had a profound effect on people’s mental health and wellbeing and as we come out of it there are many anxieties and worries. The theme for Men’s Health Week is “How do we move forward?”

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Twin Crisis In NHS Dentistry

Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for a radical rethink of NHS dentistry

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GPs must now offer face-to-face appointments and open practice receptions according to new NHS guidance

The NHS has issued guidance to all GPs which says they must ensure they are offering face-to-face appointments to all patients. They can continue to offer video, online or phone consultations in addition, if the patients...

Practice receptions must also be available to patients, following social distancing guidelines.

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Covid 19 Test - Public Can Now Get Tested Free Twice A Week

From Friday 9 April, everyone in England will be eligible for free rapid COVID-19 tests, twice a week. These can be sourced in various ways including locally in Wokingham test centres.

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Covid-19 - Mass Vaccination SIte Opens On 22nd February At Madjeski Stadium

The Madjeski Stdiuam, home to Reading FC football club will have capacity to deliver thousands of Covid vaccines each week, working through the next phases of priority groups drawn up by the Government

21 February 2021

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NHS Recruting Patient Public Voices in Specialised Commissioning - A Fee Is Paid For Taking Part

Have you been a user of specialised health services? NHS is recruiting Patient and Public partners with experience of a range of conditions and procedures. You receive a fee when taking part.

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Reading Walk In Health Centre - Service Temporarily Suspended From 1st April 2021

NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group announce suspension of the 'walk in’ service from 1st April 2021 for a temporary period pending a public consultation around new models of access to primary care

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Have your say on changes to the Mental Health Act

The government is planning to make changes to the Mental Health Act and is asking people to share their views on the changes, as part of an online consultation running until the end of April.

Latest reports and publications

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Insight Into Action Report

Read about what Healthwatch Wokingham have been hearing from the...

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Addressing Inequalities In Health and Care Access and Outcomes

20 January 2021

The views & experiences of people who are likely to experience...

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Covid-19 Survey and Report On Peoples Experience Of Services And Information

17 December 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has meant that health and social care...

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Wokingham Borough Dentists - Website Review

17 December 2020

In May 2020 Healthwatch Wokingham launched a survey to understand...