Dr Jim Kennedy, Medical Director of the Thames Valley Local Medical Committee of the British Medical Association will talk on "Who will see you now? Prospects for Doctors in the NHS" at the South Reading Patient Voice meeting on Wednesday, 28th October 2015 at 6pm at 94, London Street, Reading RG1 4SJ. There will also be news from Patient Participation Groups and from the South Reading CCG.

South Reading Patient Voice meets on Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 for elections of officers, a review of the year's activities and planning ahead for future meetings and activities. There will also be a review of the "key messages" on the Berkshire West Primary Care Strategy and news from Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and the CCG.

A King's Fund blog says that NHS spending is being squeezed as never before. UK Health spending is falling as a proportion of GDP and has already reached 22nd place among nations.

The contract for South Reading and Shinfield Surgeries is to be relet. Patients views are requested. Patients at the surgeries please fill in this survey . The contract for the Broad Street Mall walk-in centre is also being relet.

There will be public events on 8th, 9th, 10th October 2015 at Reading and other places in Berkshire to mark World Mental Health Day, Saturday 10th October 2015. Click to find out more.