People using local NHS adult hearing services are being urged to join a special engagement event to discuss plans aimed at improving the services in Berkshire West. Health service commissioners are holding the virtual event on Thursday 20 May from 2.30-4pm to look at current services offered in local hospitals and high street outlets. This includes adult hearing (hearing tests and assessments) and the supply and fitting of NHS hearing aids as well as a review of the information, advice, follow up appointments and after care offered to patients.

The 3 CCGs of the BOB area have agree to hold meetings-in-common for 2021/22 as they prepare for their dissolution and the legalisation of BOB Integrated Care System subject to enabling legislation as announced in the recent Queen's speech. Enquiries at Oxfordshire CCG revealed that the dates are: 

• Thursday 10 June 2021 13:30 15:30
• Thursday 10 September 2021 13:30 15:30
• Thursday 9 December 2021 09.00 11.00
• Tuesday 14 March 2022 13:30 15:30

The Royal Berkshire Hospital has progressed with its planning for a rebuilt hospital and has now published its Strategic Outline Case (SOC) and added a second survey concerning the 3 options now being considered. Please click here to access these.

South Reading Patient Voice meets online at 6pm on Wednesday, 19th May. Katie Summers of Wokingham CCG will speak on "Population Health Management" We will also hear reports about the closure of the Reading Walk-In Service at Broad Street Mall and on the new NHS legislation, reports from Patient Participation Groups and from governors of local trusts.

The Reading Health and Wellbeing Board meets on Friday 16th July at 2pm. Details to follow.