A peer-reviewed account of the interim results of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1) trials has appeared as an article in The Lancet . 23,848 people took part. Analysis of efficacy was based on weekly self-administered postal PCR swab tests in the UK arm of the trial. Altogether 30 participants who had received the vaccine and 101 who received the control had detectable Covid-19.

NHS England has published further details of legislative proposals to put Integrated Care Systems on a statutory basis. 

South Reading Patient Voice is surveying older people in Reading to ask how they find digital access to GP surgeries. We have consulted the Berkshire West CCG on our survey. The work is supported by Berkshire Community Foundation and Reading Voluntary Action. Click to take the survey at https://healthsurvey.uk or here in Urdu at https://healthsurvey.uk/urdu or here in Polish at https://healthsurvey.uk/polskie.

The detailed plans for redevelopment of the St Paul's Church site in Whitley Wood Lane, with new church facilities and a substantial surgery building over 3 floors were submitted to Reading Borough Council in October. It is planning application 191265. View the plans for the new South Reading Health Hub

South Reading Patient Voice will meet online at 6pm on Wednesday, 18th November 2020. There will be a short introduction to vaccines against Covid-19, news from local PPGs, and reports from local health providers and their public meetings. Please see the attached agenda for joining details.