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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

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe has confirmed that the UK has officially lost its measles-free (or “measles elimination”) status, based on 2024 data. It also reflects a steady decline in childhood vaccination rates over the past decade. What’s happening? Measles vaccination levels in the UK are well below what’s needed to stop the virus spreading. Only 84% of five-year-olds have received both recommended doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. To pr

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has launched its refreshed strategy to improve patient care over the next five years. 2,400 patients, community members, NHS trust staff, volunteers and partners have contributed to the refresh. The strategy focuses on the Trust, embracing the NHS’s 10-Year Health Plan to lead transformation. The trust says that through artificial intelligence and data, genomics, robotics and advanced diagnostics, it will harness the power of technology to