The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) will hold its establishment meeting in public on 1 July 2022 (10am-12noon) at Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2LH. The Board meeting is being held to establish the new NHS organisation to replace three clinical commissioning groups which will be legally dissolved on 30 June ( ...
Pharmacy opening times: June Bank Holiday
Pharmacy opening times: June Bank Holiday – 2 & 3 June 2022 ...
Vaccinations start for all 5 -11 year olds
All children aged 5 - 11 are now able to get a vaccination against COVID-19. The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that 5 -11 year olds are offered paediatric (child) doses of the vaccine, which has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, to boost immunity and increase their protection against any future waves of COVID-19. Children ...
Development of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire Integrated Care System (BOB ICS)
As part of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System's (ICS) ongoing commitment to engage with its key stakeholders throughout the ICS transition period, they have developed their website to give the public the opportunity to submit ideas, and comment on key draft documents, such as our developing constitution and engagement strategy. The ...
Current Covid Walk In Vaccine Clinics
There are a number of walk in Covid vaccine clinics in the Berkshire West area. If you have a weakened immune system and are attending for a 3rd dose, you will need to bring a letter from your GP or hospital specialist inviting you for a 3rd dose. Alternatively you can bring either: a hospital letter that describes the condition or treatment that caused you to have a weake ...
People 40 and Over To Get Their Lifesaving Booster Jab Three Months on From Second Dose
People aged 40 and over, along with those in high risk groups, will be able to book in for their life-saving Covid booster jab three months after their second dose as the NHS vaccine programme is extended today.
Local NHS services encourage public to ‘be kind’ to staff this Winter
NHS services in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire are calling on public to be kind and respectful towards staff during the busy Winter period.
Unvaccinated mothers urge pregnant women to get jabbed
Powerful new video shows their experiences of severe COVID-19 during pregnancy
Berkshire Women’s Aid: Change of Helpline number
The BWA Helpline provides information to professionals and acts as the first point of contact for survivors to access advice and information about domestic abuse, or self-refer to one of our services.
Chief Executive Designate announced for the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care System
Dr James Kent has been appointed Chief Executive Designate of the new Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB); due to be established in April 2022.
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