The 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. According to CCG documents the locality-based GP alliances will be responsible for these extra services, which will be organised through "clusters" of practices.

The 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. Details can be found via this web page on the CCG web site . Those wishing to attend should register by noon the day before the meeting. Questions can be submitted in advance.

The Reading Health and Wellbeing Board meets at 2pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street on Friday, 15th March. Questions for the Board should be submitted ASAP.

South 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. We will also hear and discuss local health and healthcare matters, hearing from local Patient Participation Groups and from Reading Healthwatch.

The 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.