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February/March 2026 Roundup
This is a bumper edition newsletter packed with updates on our latest projects, local health news, and helpful information and advice. Click below to download our Feb/March newsletter in PDF format Join our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter by clicking on the link below. https://www.healthwatchwokingham.co.uk/?utm_campaign=1840cf8c-233d-4448-8570-bd0e8841176e&utm_source=so&utm_medium=lp#subscribe Other recent newsletter editions January 2026 Roundup: Click below
Healthwatch Wokingham
Mar 26
Easter bank holiday pharmacy opening hours
With the Easter Bank Holiday approaching, make sure you’re prepared! It’s important to order any repeat medications in advance as pharmacies are extra busy around Bank Holidays and opening hours may be different. The pharmacies listed below are expected to be open during the Easter holidays. While details are correct at the time of publishing, opening times may change, so it’s best to contact the pharmacy before visiting to confirm availability and stock. You can also downlo
Healthwatch Wokingham
Mar 26
Council needs your help to improve access to activities
Wokingham Borough Council wants to hear from you as they need your help to shape a strategy to make physical activity more accessible for everyone across the borough. Whether you love walking or swimming, enjoy time in the garden or are training for a marathon, the council would like to understand: • What do you do to stay active • Where you are active • What matters to you • Any barriers you face • What would help you be more active To find out more and to fill out the surve
Healthwatch Wokingham
Mar 23
Reports
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
Now live: Healthwatch Wokingham Annual Report 2024-25
We are delighted to share that our annual report for 2024/2025 ‘Unlocking the power of people-driven care’ is now live and ready for you...
Healthwatch Wokingham
Jun 30, 2025
Report: Empowering young women: improving sexual health awareness and services
This report highlights the experiences and feedback of young women (aged 16-24) across Wokingham Borough and Reading regarding sexual health education and local sexual health services. Our Healthwatch Youth team engaged with young women in various settings, such as colleges, universities, and community centres. 165 young women participated in our online survey—135 completed the survey fully, whilst 30 partially completed responses were excluded from the dataset. The project
Healthwatch Wokingham
Apr 1, 2025
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