South Reading Patient Voice will be holding its Winter and Xmas social for members and their guests on Wednesday, 18th December at Friends Meeting House at 6.45pm. It takes the form of a Bring and Share supper at 5 pounds a head. Non alcoholic mulled wine and soft drinks plus quiche or pizza supplied - bring and share salads and desserts. Cathy Cousins is the contact and coordinator for reserving places and checking your contribution.
The CCGs for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West have issued an "engagement document" - something less formal that a consultation document - in which they propose a single commissioning authority for the common WeBOB area (see attached document). Views are sought on this proposal by end of 1st December 2019. In the mean time there is this online survey for individuals to complete: Click Here For Survey
Reading Borough Council's "Adult Social Care, Childrens' Services and Education" Committee meets at 6.30pm on 21st October 2019 in the Council Chamber of the Civic Offices on Bridge Street, Reading. The agenda includes consideration of:
Bucks, Oxon, Berks West Integrated Care System System Proposals
Bucks, Oxon, Berks West Integrated Care System Five Year Plan
In a latest assessment, covering July 2019, the Royal Berkshire Hospital has met 3 out of 4 clinical standards for 7-day working. One of the starndards met reqquires that 90% of patients shall have access to six kinds of standard diagnostic tests: Microbiology,, CT scans, Ultrasound scans, Echo cardiography, MRI scans, Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy.