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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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GP Websites - How Easy Is It To Find Information

An observational review by Healthwatch Wokingham of information provided by GP websites in Wokingham Borough

16 December 2020

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Healthwatch response to CQC's State of Care report for 2019/20

Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.

20 October 2020

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Get Berkshire Active - Funding Available Through The ‘Tackling Inequalities Fund’

Sport England are providing Get Berkshire Active with funding through the ‘Tackling Inequalities Fund’ (TIF) to distribute to community organisations

18 September 2020

Healthwatch Wokingham - Response To NHS England Consultation ‘Integrating Care Next Steps To Building Strong and Effective Integrated Care Systems Across England

Healthwatch Wokingham Borough has joined with the four other local Healthwatch in the area that includes Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading and West Berkshire to respond to an important public consultation by NHS England.

14 January 2021

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Covid-19 RBH Pauses All Non Urgent Operations For Next Two Weeks But Other Services Are Open

Due to increasing number of Covid patients this action is in line with national requests to pause all but urgent operations but the hospital is open for other services and it's important you use them if needed

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Lockdown restrictions for Berkshire do not affect services at the Royal Berkshire Hospital

Royal Berkshire Hospital is open for business as usual and it’s important that if you have an appointment booked, or need emergency treatment, you still attend as planned. See guidance below

23 December 2020

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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...

seated GP talking to seated patient

GP Websites - How Easy Is It To Find Information

16 December 2020

An observational review by Healthwatch Wokingham of information...