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Have your say: What was your experience of leaving hospital?
Have you, or someone you care for, been discharged from hospital recently? We want to know about your experiences. Leaving hospital should be a safe and well-supported step towards recovery. But for some people, the process can be confusing, delayed or leave them without the support they need. We are working with Healthwatch England to understand people’s experiences of leaving hospital, also known as hospital discharge. You or someone you care for may have experienced delays
Healthwatch Wokingham
16 hours ago
“The NHS app changed my life.”
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our NHS App project; completed our survey, left comments on our social media channels or spoke to our engagement officers at local community events – your voice matters and helps improve services and care. Between October 2025 and January 2026, we heard from 953 residents across Wokingham Borough. In total, we received 1,436 responses, including 483 from Reading. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be running a campaign to share more ins
Healthwatch Wokingham
7 days ago
NHS App information page
Last updated August 2026 Welcome to our NHS App information page. This is your one-stop page for support and guidance for using the app. Whether you're just getting started or want to learn more, we’ve got you covered. If you can’t use the NHS App on your mobile phone, you can still access the same services and information through the NHS website. You can log in online using a laptop, computer, tablet or phone with internet access: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/ You can also co
Healthwatch Wokingham
Aug 26
Reports
“The NHS app changed my life.”
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our NHS App project; completed our survey, left comments on our social media channels or spoke to our engagement officers at local community events – your voice matters and helps improve services and care. Between October 2025 and January 2026, we heard from 953 residents across Wokingham Borough. In total, we received 1,436 responses, including 483 from Reading. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be running a campaign to share more ins
Healthwatch Wokingham
7 days ago
Our Annual Report 2025/26
Every improvement in local health and social care starts with someone sharing their experience. Whether it's telling us what is working well, raising concerns about access to services or suggesting ways care could be improved, local people's voices play a key role in shaping the services everyone relies on. At Healthwatch Wokingham Borough, we make sure every voice is heard. We are delighted to publish our Annual Report 2025/26: Speaking up for better care, which highlights t
Healthwatch Wokingham
Jun 30
Report: South Asian women's health
At Healthwatch, we want to make sure every voice in our community is heard, especially those who are often underrepresented. We gathered feedback from 115 women from the South Asian community across the borough to learn more about their experiences with healthcare services. We chose to focus on South Asian women because they face some of the most significant health inequalities in the borough: Low screening rates : Cervical screening uptake among Pakistani and Bangladeshi wom
Healthwatch Wokingham
Feb 12
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