The Care Quality Commission, the body responsible for checking the quality of care at hospitals and surgeries, has awarded University Medical Centre the OUSTANDING grade after an inspection in January 2015. Read more about this here . In November 2017 South Reading Surgery received a rating of "REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT". The categories in which it was less than good were responsiveness and well-led.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2015 runs from Monday 11th May to Sunday 17th May. There will be a presence from the BHFT Talking Therapies team in the lobby of the Royal Berkshire Hospital during the week. Berkshire Carers' Service is running an event about access to information for carers for mental health patients at the Oakwood Centre on Thursday 16th at 2pm.

"The Future of Primary Care" will be the main topic of the evening when we meet between 6.15pm and 7:45pm on Wednesday, 29th April 2015 in the Reading Community Learning Centre, 94, London Street, RG1 4SJ (see Agenda for directions) .

We extend our sympathies to those in Reading with friends and relatives in Nepal that could be affected by the recent dreadful earthquake, and especially to the Nepali community in Reading. Donations to the international rescue and reconstruction effort may be made through the Disasters Emergency Committee,

Free session for all unpaid carers arranged by Berkshire Carers and Talking Health. Learn to reduce stress and improve your mood. Bradbury Community Centre, Wokingham Methodist Church, Rose Street, Wokingham RG40 1XS, on Monday 11th May from 6pm to 8pm. To book a free place call 0800 988 5462 or email helpline@berkshirecarers.org.