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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

Covid-19 - Your NHS Needs You - Help Us Find A Vaccine

Help the NHS National Institution for Health Research find Covid-19 vaccines by volunteering to join the vaccine registry today

23 December 2020

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Mental Health - NHS - Help Us Help You

The recent restrictions are unlikely to lighten the mood of people suffering mental health problems. And the run up to Christmas is also a difficult time for people suffering some form of depression or anxiety.

21 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

10 Year Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Berkshire West: Reading, West Berkshire & Wokingham - Survey

This year, for the first time, the Health and Wellbeing Boards in Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham have joined together to produce a new 10-year plan to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live across Berkshire West.

7 December 2020

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NHS 111 First - Booking a time slot at A & E

From 1st December 2020 there is a change in the way you access A & Eto make sure they receive the right care from the right person in a safe and socially distanced way. Find out what is changing.

1 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

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Royal Berkshire Hospital Rebuild - Your Views Count

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is beginning a major modernisation of its services and its buildings.

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We must do all we can to combat health inequalities

Statement from Healthwatch England National Director, Imelda Redmond and Healthwatch Wokingham Chairman Jim Stockley