GP surgeries in Reading are working in groups to provide larger units which can offer additional treatments and services and extended hours. University Medical Group already unites the Northcourt Avenue and Whitley Villa surgeries. South Reading and Shinfield Practice has been proposed to join the group. All the other surgeries in the South Reading CCG area are organised into the South Reading Alliance. This contains three clusters of practices. Each cluster will make arrangements for extended hours and additional services.

The new Integrated Care System for the western part of Berkshire, under chair Luke March, has produced a draft strategy for the NHS in western Berkshire. The document is available below. The western Berkshire Accountable Care System (ACS) is a coordinating body, formed by Memorandum of Understanding, between the main NHS healthcare providers, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Berkshire Healthcare and the Clinical Commissioning Groups for the constituent areas.

BBC Radio Berkshire will host the Brighter Berkshire Year of Mental Health campaign 2017 on Monday 20th February 11am-1pm, with a programme featuring Mental Health First Aid. Look out for these monthly broadcasts. Find out more about the Brighter Berkshire campaign. Find out more about the Brighter Berkshire campaign on Twitter. Sign up to the Brighter Berkshire mailing list

The clinical commissioners for South Reading and North and West Reading will be presenting their plans at a public meeting on Thursday 9th March 2017 from 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Concert Hall in Reading Town Hall. To attend the meeting please reserve your place using this link. The events includes:

The Berkshire West Primary Care Commissioning Committee meets in public at Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury, RG14 2DR on 8th March from 1pm to 4.30pm. To attend register using this link (or by phone 0300 123 6264) by 12 noon on the 7th March. Papers will be available on the South Reading CCG primary care committee page.