The NHS 111 telephone service has now been fully launched in Berkshire, after extensive trials. Latest statement from South Reading NHS CCG (30th July 2013): " We are using South Central Ambulance Service, a respected and stable service which provides 999 call handling, to provide the NHS111 service for Berkshire.

The Board of NHS England has just agreed that it will be transferring 3% of CCG budgets to integration of Health and Social Care controlled by Health and Well-Being Boards in 2015/16. Is this budget really going to be used for health purposes or is it a diversion of money from the NHS to save Government from funding social care properly? Are NHS England even acting within their powers in doing this? See the NHS England Board paper.

 We will be meeting between 6pm and 7:30pm on Wednesday, 26th June at the University Health Centre, 9, Northcourt Avenue, Reading RG2 7HE. There will be a speaker from Berkshire Carers Service and also a presentation on the annual QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Performance) process as well as information and discussion on current topics.

 We will be meeting between 6pm and 7:30pm on Wednesday, 26th June at the University Health Centre, 9, Northcourt Avenue, Reading RG2 7HE. There will be a speaker from Berkshire Carers Service and also a presentation on the annual QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Performance) process as well as information and discussion on current topics.

We will be meeting between 6pm and 7:30pm on Wednesday, 31st July at the University Health Centre, 9, Northcourt Avenue, Reading RG2 7HE. There will be a speaker from Berkshire Carers Service and also a presentation on the annual QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Performance) process as well as information and discussion on current topics. Anyone registered with a practice in the South Reading CCG area may attend.