News and reports

This year Healthwatch Bracknell Forest has focused on reaching out to communities we don’t often hear from.

This report was originally published in 2023. However we received additional substantive information from a deaf resident about failings in the provision of accessible information.

A summary of our Enter and View visit to Bracknell Care Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

These videos' will explain what we do, Who are Healthwatch?
How Healthwatch can help you with health advice and information and how sharing your healthcare experiences can help everyone.

The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your
rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

Why are they building Bracknell Forest Centre For Health ?

To modernise, expand and improve the facilities of existing services in Bracknell Forest to create better services and experiences for patients, service users and health and care staff.

April's Newsletter

A summary of our monthly hospital visiting program which has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 240 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley and Wexham Park hospitals.

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

Your pharmacist can do so much more than complete your prescription. They can offer expert clinical advice for minor health concerns and help with many common illnesses like sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles, aches and pains.

Read about what the Healthwatch East Berkshire Team have been up to in the community, it also packed with lots of local information.

The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.