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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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Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Service Update

This bulletin regarding services provided by Royal Berkshire Hospital Trust will be updated weekly. Updated Friday 5 February 2021

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

The coronavirus pandemic has meant that health and social care providers have had to change the services they offer, and the way their services are delivered. We wanted to understand local residents experiences of those...

17 December 2020

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England enters full lockdown from 5th Jan 2021 - See the details and local support available

Central Government has put England in a full lockdown – please start following the guidance immediately. details below including local support available for those who need it

17 December 2020

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Experiences Of Perinatal Mental Health Support In Wokingham Borough

What are mothers mental health needs in the time before and after having a baby ? How can services meet those needs ?

16 December 2020

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Wokingham health priorities survey for 2021, what matters most?

We want to hear what matters to the people of Wokingham when it comes to health and social care services for this year.

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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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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...

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Experiences Of Perinatal Mental Health Support In Wokingham Borough

16 December 2020

What are mothers mental health needs in the time before and after...