Health

A café supporting people living with dementia has returned to Thatcham.

A person suffered a medical episode in Newbury earlier this month.

A Thatcham girl is undertaking a sponsored run over the Christmas period for her younger cousin who was born prematurely.

The case for moving Eastfield House GP surgery to a new location gets put to the council this week.

The cost of living continues to bite in West Berkshire, with charities reporting increases in demand for help with financial difficulty.

A medical trust has paid more than £560k in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims in the past five years, a new investigation has found.

Around 6,500 homes in West Berkshire are deemed hazardous to those living in them.

More clarity on the future of a new hospital in Berkshire is due in the New Year.

The Greenham Trust held its sponsored sleep out in Newbury town centre last week in aid of its Cost of Living appeal.

A reality TV star and campaigner has helped Thames Valley Police launch a new campaign, targeting the issues and taboos around sexual consent.

A renovation project is due to start at Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham next month.

A private health clinic in Thatcham has introduced a new screening package testing for prostate cancer in men over 18.

People looking for an update on the latest hearing aid technology are invited to the Arlington Arts centre for an open day.

Children’s mental health referrals have hit a five-year-high at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has made an urgent appeal for O-negative donors to give blood.

A new wellbeing hub is opening in Thatcham to target the “significant gap” in support services for young people struggling with mental health issues.

A hospital charity has celebrated two significant milestones.

Berkshire has one of the highest levels of GP shortages across the NHS, new data reveals.

Newbury MP Lee Dillon paid a visit to the West Berkshire branch of Newbury Samaritans on Monday.

A call has been made for people to dispose of their unused or expired medicines safely … and to check whether they need additional supplies