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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced the launch of its CAMHS Young People Group, with the first meeting taking place online, on Wednesday 25th February. The trust says the group will have the chance to give honest feedback and work alongside the CAMHS team to help shape care. Meeting details When? Wednesday 25 February What time? 6:00 – 7:30pm Where? Online (Microsoft Teams) Anyone aged 13–25 who has accessed a CAMHS service in Berkshire is welcome to join.

Jess’s Rule is a new patient safety initiative being displayed in every GP surgery in England from this week onwards. It is designed to help doctors spot serious illnesses earlier by encouraging them to take a "fresh eyes" approach when symptoms continue. How it works Strike One:  A patient visits their GP with symptoms. Strike Two:  The patient returns because the symptoms continue or worsen. Strike Three:  The patient attends again and there is still no clear diagnosis. At

Healthcare charity Sue Ryder has been awarded a major new NHS contract to grow its compassionate palliative and end-of-life care services across Wokingham Borough, Reading, Newbury and South Oxfordshire.    Starting in January 2026, the new services will help more local people living with life-limiting conditions access palliative and end-of-life care to manage their symptoms, provide comfort, and improve their quality of life, often in their own home.  These services include