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Meeting of SRPV - Wednesday, 26th April 2017 -Health and Social Care in the Election
Fri, 2017-04-21 16:16 — AdministratorSouth Reading Patient Voice will be meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, 26th April at 94, London Street, Reading RG14SJ - Reading Community Learning Centre. We will discuss holding a Health and Social Care Hustings in the General Election and what sort of questions should be put to the candidates.
Consultation on Ending Prescription of Common Medicines and Special Foods
Tue, 2017-04-11 08:45 — AdministratorWestern Berkshire CCGs are consulting on their implementation of the nationally announced policy of ending the prescription of certain common medicines and special foods - such as paracetamol and gluten-free foods.You can answer a consultation on this by clicking here . The consultation also asks about changes and restrictions on repeat prescriptions and on the prescribing of vitamins, suplements, sunscreen and camouflage preparations. The consultation ends on 28th April 2017.
Western Berkshire likely Candidate for Accountable Care System Status
Tue, 2017-04-04 09:57 — AdministratorWestern Berkshire, covering Reading, Wokingham and Newbury areas, has been selected as one of 9 areas (most others are STP areas) to have early Accountable Care Systems status. This gives the area full control over more of its funding, including primary care and specialist care and delivers more freedom for the commissioners. NHS providers in the
area will integrate horizontally to improve patient treatment pathways. GP practices are expected to integrate into units serving 30,000 to 50,000 patients which can deliver a wide variety of services to their population. The emphasis will be more on integration and cooperation than on competitive tendering.
Public Health Report for Reading 2017 - About Preventable Deaths
Tue, 2017-03-28 22:19 — Administrator
Lise Llewllyn, lead Public Health consultant for Berkshire, has prepared her annual report on Reading. The report reviews the main causes of preventable deaths in Reading, comparing local with national figures.
Brighter Berkshire - Radio Programme on Childrens' Mental Health
Sun, 2017-03-19 21:04 — AdministratorBBC Radio Berkshire will host the Brighter Berkshire Year of Mental Health campaign 2017 on Monday 20th March 11am-1pm, with a programme featuring childrens' mental health. Look out for these monthly broadcasts through 2017.
Reading Health and Wellbeing Board Meets at 2pm on 24th March 2017
Thu, 2017-03-16 23:11 — AdministratorThe Reading Borough Health and Wellbeing Board meets in the Council Chamber at the Civic Offices, Bridge Street, at 2pm on Friday, 24th March 2017.
Your Records Accessible At All Treatment Sites - Connected Care - SRPV Meeting on Wednesday, 29th March 2017
Fri, 2017-03-10 10:54 — AdministratorSouth Reading Patient Voice will meet at 6pm on Wednesday, 29 th March 2017 at RCLC, 94, London Street RG1 4SJ to hear how patient records will become accessible from all treatment sites through the Connected Care programme from Project Manager John Devine.
