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Cancer scans contract in contention at Oxford
Mon, 2019-03-25 09:07 — AdministratorOne of the imaging techniques used in treating cancers is Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The technique can be used to locate secondary cancers (metastases). It is often combined with CT which is an X-ray imaging technique. Some colorectal cancer patients from the Royal Berkshire Hospital are referred to the Churchill Hospital (part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foudation Trust) in Oxford, a centre of excellence for cancer treatment.
Mortality Decrease Has Slowed - Life Expectancies Suffer
Sun, 2019-03-10 22:11 — AdministratorThe Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has produced its latest estimates of mortality and described recent changes in its estimates in this informative blog post . With the new understanding life expectancies for both males and females at age 65 have reduced by over a year since 2015.
Every Patient Will Belong to a Primary Care Network
Thu, 2019-03-07 11:25 — AdministratorThe NHS Long-Term plan includes targets for increased screening and earlier cancer detection. According to an article in Pulse magazine, every patient will be covered by a Primary Care Network, whether or not their GP practice itself takes part.
Berkshire West CCG Meets in Public on Tuesday, 12th March 2019
Tue, 2019-03-05 14:30 — AdministratorThe Berkshire West CCG Governing Body will meet in public at 9.30 - 12.30 on Tuesday, 12th March 2019, at 57-59, Bath Road, Reading RG30 2BA.
The Reading Health and Wellbeing Board meets at 2pm on Friday, 15th March 2019
Tue, 2019-03-05 14:22 — AdministratorThe Reading Health and Wellbeing Board meets at 2pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street on Friday, 15th March.
SRPV meeting, Wednesday 27th March - The NHS App
Tue, 2019-03-05 14:19 — AdministratorSouth Reading Patient Voice meets at 6pm on Wednesday, 27th March 2019 at Reading Community Learning Centre to hear a talk on "The NHS App" by Mary Hannah Hudson of NHS England.
Primary Care Commissioning Committee meets at 1pm on Wed, 10th April 2019
Tue, 2019-03-05 14:14 — AdministratorThe Primary Care Commissioning Committee for Berkshire West (Newbury and District, Reading and Wokingham) will meet at 1pm on Wednesday, 10th April 2019 at the Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JZ.
For full details please see the CCG web page on this meeting. It is necessary to
register by noon on the day before the meeting in order to attend. Please also consult that web page for details on submitting questions to the committee.
