Healthwatch Slough | Your spotlight on health and social care services

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We are hiring!

We are looking for someone who would like to cover the locality of Slough as well as lead on our communication activity and delivering engagement and insight projects across the whole of East Berkshire.

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What to expect when waiting for care

Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

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Become a Healthwatch Board Member

We are looking for people with relevant knowledge and experience and a commitment to want to see better outcomes in health and care for the residents of Slough.

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Latest information on Coronavirus

For all the latest updates on restrictions, and the Coronavirus vaccine roll out, it's important to use reliable sources of information like the NHS or the .gov websites.

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We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.

We are here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put people at the heart of care.

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News and views

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Sign up for the Healthwatch Slough Newsletter

Sign up to receive a regular email newsletter highlighting all of the work and projects we have been carrying out in Slough. The newsletter also features health news from around Slough and East Berkshire.

24 February 2021

This year Healthwatch have helped us shape our Carers Strategy & the Slough Wellbeing Board’s media campaigns. It is great to have access to the voices that we might not ordinarily get to hear through our usual channels of communication and engagement.

Alan Sinclair, Director, Adults and Communities - Slough Borough Council

Latest reports and publications

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Healthwatch England Annual Report 2020-21

18 February 2022

Our nation’s health faces enormous challenges. Find out in the...

Healthwatch Slough annual report 2020-2021

Annual Report 2020 - 2021

Then and Now – Healthwatch Slough Annual Report

Advice and information

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Are you taking care of your smile?

National Smile month is from 16 May to 16 June, and gives us all and opportunity to understand why oral health is such an important part of our overall health.

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This May Measurement Month - Know your numbers to prevent heart attack or stroke

Health and care services across Frimley Health and Care are raising awareness about the importance of knowing your numbers and regularly checking your blood pressure.

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Using tech to monitor your health at home - what can the NHS learn?

People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support.

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