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The Value of Listening The value of listening to the residents of West Berkshire was our theme this year. Being out in the community and...

Learning Disability Week, celebrated annually in the UK, is an event dedicated to raising awareness about learning disabilities,...

As Learning Disability Week approaches, we're excited to share some fantastic events happening in our community. This is a great...

Community larders are often mistaken for food banks, but they are quite different. A community larder is like a pop-up hub where you can...

Fun and supportive sessions for older adults who have experienced a fall, or are worried about falling.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial lung infection. Vaccination is crucial for infants and children to prevent...

Healthwatch West Berks along with Healthwatch Reading and Healthwatch Wokingham ran a survey in February and March this year asking...

Early May Bank Holiday information detailing which pharmacies will be open on Monday 6th May 2024 West Berkshire. A map of the pharmacies...

The NHS national booking system has opened for spring Covid-19 vaccination bookings with those eligible able to book appointments from...

Update from the British Heart Foundation about the use of Smartphones and wearable to help cardiovascular disease.

On 1st May 2024 NHS prescription charges will be increasing. A prescription will cost £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed. If...

Thames Valley Positive Support are currently offering free, home, HIV tests that they will post out to you in discreet packaging. Results...

If you are a West Berkshire resident, we would love to hear about your experiences with your local health and social care services. Are...

The National Diabetes Experience Survey is inviting over 100,000 adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England to take part in...

Smoking is still the single largest preventable cause of death in England – estimated to account for 64,000 deaths each year. It’s never...

The 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day is swiftly approaching on 13 March. There are over 5.3 million adults in England who still smoke,...

Andrea Leadsom, the minister responsible for dentistry, said this week that a 4% rise was "proportionate" and that patients would...

You could save money on your prescriptions If you are on a low income, or pay for more than three prescription items in three months, or...

Healthwatch West Berks is seeking your input on your health priorities. As we construct our new 2024/2025 workplan, your participation is...