Brent Patient Voice , a sister organisation, has published a critique of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan of its area, North West London STP area.

Reading Borough Council has taken the step of publishing the BOB/WeBOB/COBWeB STP five year plan (sustainability and transformation plan). They are seeking public responses to it via a survey found via the same link.

A summary will appear here when available.

Simon Stevens, head of NHS England is inviting patients, carers and NHS staff to get involved in a national consultation on the proposed action to cut sales of sugary drinks on NHS premises as part of an effort to improve public health. Please use this link to get started.

The Berkshire West Primary Care Commissioning Committee meets in public at the Oakwood Centre, Woodley, RG5 4JZ on 7th December from 1pm to 4.30pm.

The Governing Body of South Reading CCG meets in public at 9.30-12,30 on Wednesday 7th December 2016 at the Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, RG1 5EX.

There will be a public consultation meeting on Reading's second Health and Wellbeing Strategy in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Steet from 1pm to 4pm on Monday 21st November 2016.

Our next meeting will be at 6pm on Wednesday, 30th November 2016, when we will discuss the impact of the Five Year Transformation Plan on Reading. The meeting will be at 94, London Street, Reading RG1 4SJ.

Reading Borough has published a draft of its Second Health and Wellbeing Strategy covering 2017-2020 and

is consulting residents on the strategy. The consultation closes on 11th December 2016.

A recent report comissioned from Reading Healthwatch about people taking themselves to A&E shows that most people are not making the wrong decision in attending.

Despite a petition with over 2 million signatures, funding to pharmacies is to be reduced.v/