1. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  2. Newsletter

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    Read about what the Healthwatch East Berkshire Team have been up to in the community, it also packed with lots of local information.

  3. Your Local Pharmacy Services

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    Your pharmacist can do so much more than complete your prescription. They can offer expert clinical advice for minor health concerns and help with many common illnesses like sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles, aches and pains.

  4. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

  5. Wexham and Frimley Park hospitals- service users views

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    A summary of our monthly hospital visiting program which has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 240 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley and Wexham Park hospitals.

  6. Newsletter

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    April's Newsletter

  7. New - Bracknell Forest Centre For Health

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    Why are they building Bracknell Forest Centre For Health ?

    To modernise, expand and improve the facilities of existing services in Bracknell Forest to create better services and experiences for patients, service users and health and care staff.

  8. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your
    rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

  9. Who Are Healthwatch

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    These videos' will explain what we do, Who are Healthwatch?
    How Healthwatch can help you with health advice and information and how sharing your healthcare experiences can help everyone.

  10. Bracknell Care Home Enter and View

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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Bracknell Care Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

  11. East Berkshire Accessible Information Standard

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    This report was originally published in 2023. However we received additional substantive information from a deaf resident about failings in the provision of accessible information.

  12. Healthwatch Bracknell Annual Report

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    This year Healthwatch Bracknell Forest has focused on reaching out to communities we don’t often hear from.

  13. Carers Of People With Dementia- Experience Of Access To Primary Care

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    Healthwatch Bracknell Forest were invited to the Bracknell Dementia Forum. The forum was attended by carers for People with Dementia and the cared for along with various service providers.

  14. Newsletter

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    Read our July Newsletter, find out what the team have been working on and all the community events we have been attending.
    #JulyNewsletter #TeamWork #CommunityEvents #NetworkingEvents #CommunityEngagement

  15. GPs' Collective Action

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    On August 1st 2024, the British Medical Association announced that GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly (98.3%) in favour of taking collective action, in protest at the limited increase in funding for the 2024/5 contract for GP services in England and the general pressures that GPs face.

  16. Dormy House Care Home

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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Dormy House Care Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

  17. New Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination

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    Starting this September, the NHS will offer vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cause of coughs and colds which can be dangerous to older people, new-borns and young children. This is in addition to the existing flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

  18. NHS 111 Offering Crisis Mental Health Support

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    Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS.

  19. Darzi review: Time to reset the contract between patients and the NHS?

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    Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  20. Heathlands Care Centre

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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Heathlands Care Centre, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

  21. NHS booking Opens

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    Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from Monday, 23 September as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.

  22. October Newsletter

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    Read our October newsletter, see what the team have been up to and what is happening in your local area

  23. Wexham, Frimley Park & Heatherwood Hospital Report

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    Our monthly hospital visiting programme has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 546 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley, Heatherwood and Wexham Park hospitals. (306 in the last 6 Months)

  24. Women's Health Survey

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    This local Healthwatch survey is for girls and women who are at least 16 years old. Our questions for you are about some women's health services - NHS care for things like heavy periods, menopause advice, and women's cancers. The closing date is the 10th January 2025

  25. Have your say: NHS 10-year plan

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    The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS.

  26. Cancer screening service for women ‘ping and book’ to launch in NHS App

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    Women will get routine reminders and options to book cancer screening through the NHS App, under a scheme being rolled out by the NHS over the next two years.

    From next month the ‘ping and book’ service will start to operate through the NHS App, with reminders popping up in phones, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said.

  27. Longlea Nursing Home

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    A summary of our Enter and View visit to Longlea Nursing Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

  28. Happiness Hub

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  29. Dementia Forum

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  30. Baby Massage

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  31. Knit & Natter

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  32. Sport in Mind

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  33. Storytime at Bracknell Library

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  34. Carers Information Event

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  35. Sporting Memories

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  36. Young people and vaping - a focus group for parents

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  37. Summer Scratch Coding Session

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  38. Family Information Service at The Lexicon

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  39. Berkshire Age UK dementia Cafe

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  40. Sandhurst Volunteers Fair

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  41. Volunteer Open Day

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  42. Looking After Yourself

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  43. Christmas Lunch

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  44. Understanding Dementia Course

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  45. Dogs For Good Info Session

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  46. Frimley Health Transforms Eye Services At Heatherwood Hospital

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  47. Arts and crafts for adults at Bracknell Library

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  48. Join Q&A Webinar Into Depression Research

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  49. Preparing For Adulthood Roadshow

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  50. Home-Start Bracknell Forest

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