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List of organisations in Slough that offer services and activities for women

Check-out the list of organisations offering services to women and girls in Slough.

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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

Advice and Information

NHS Publishes Details on Long Term Plan

NHS England say a new 10-year plan could save up to 500,000 lives by focusing on prevention and early detection.

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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

24 December 2018

Advice and Information

Impact of patient’s not attending health care appointments at GP surgeries

Healthwatch Slough hears regularly from residents about how hard it can be for them to book a GP appointment when they need one. In our report we look at the impact that ‘Did Not Attend’ (DNA) appointments have on the service.

30 October 2018

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Annual Report 2017/18

Find out what we got up to in 2017-18.

18 October 2018

An Accessible and Inclusive Town

We visited 17 GP practices from the period between July 31st to 16th August 2018 to gain an understanding of how disabled friendly local surgeries were in Slough.

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Board Meeting Minutes - July 2018

Our board meet quarterly to discuss what people have been telling us and help inform our decision-making. The public are also invited to get involved and ask questions during public participation sessions.

Complaints Process

Complaints and Compliments Policy Introduction You have the right to express your views about Healthwatch Slough and the way that its services are delivered.

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Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

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Our privacy statement

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Take a look at our privacy statement to understand how we use your information and protect your privacy.

Health and Care Fair

Slough's First Health and Care Fair

We launched Slough's first ever Health and Care Fair. Held at the State of the Art Arbour Park Stadium, we welcomed over 200 visitors who sampled everything from Reiki to diverse healthy food.