How can I dispose of medicines safely? The best way to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed is to return them to your pharmacist. This service is available at every pharmacy, it is free-of-charge and some pharmacies may even carry out local collections.…

Supporting People Experiencing Mental Distress Helping to support people who are experiencing mental health problems Mental illness is a term which describes a number of conditions of the mind that can impact on the health and wellbeing of an individual. Many of these conditions can…

The Lions Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the fridge. The bottle is kept in the fridge, where the emergency services…

Home Eye Testing - Using the latest portable diagnostic equipment we are able to bring the modern consulting room to the comfort of your home.  To be responsive to the optical health needs of those patients and clients who are unable to access High Street…

Help and support service for individuals with Autism, including Aspergers Syndrome, and their families and carers in West Berkshire.

The group has a programme of speakers and drop in sessions at these meetings and also have a Breast Cancer Care Support volunteer available, plus partner support and a lady who has the BRCA2 gene. Services provided include: Relative support, befriending, bereavement support, cancer information materials,…

Speakability Self-Help Groups are run by and for people with Aphasia - language-loss following stroke, head injury or other neurological condition. 

NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England, find out more about what they do.

01344 786543       FAX 01344 786535 Email:  edt@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Use a different number for people experiencing mental distress Help and support for people with mental health problems.

The Patient Information Point provides information to anyone who wishes to find out more about health conditions, disabilities, healthy living or where support can be found. The Patient Information Point is maintained and updated by trained volunteers. They will help you find information, or give you…

SCAS operates the non-emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire providing transport for people who are unable to use public or other transport due to their medical condition, and include those who are: attending hospital outpatient clinics being admitted to or…

The new NHS Electronic Prescription Service means all your repeat prescriptions can now be delivered direct to your chosen address - at no extra cost. Pharmacy2U will remind you by either email or telephone before your medicines run out. You will need to register with…

Improve your health and well being using a variety of treatments: Reflexology Holistic massage Indian head massage Pregnancy massage These are all holistic therapies, which means that they entail working on the whole person, body and mind, to promote health and well being. Your appointment…

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, or the Winter Blues, is officially recognised by Doctors and Psychiatrists as a medical condition. There are a diverse range of symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder; many are associated with a feeling of general depression - which is why it…

What is shared decision making? Shared decision making is a key component of patient-centered health care. It is a process in which clinicians and patients work together to make decisions and select tests, treatments and care plans based on clinical evidence that balances risks and…

Free Directory Enquires If you are having difficulties accessing the telephone directory, you can apply to sign up to the free BT Directory Enquiry service.  Once you have joined the service, all you do is call 195 and you can speak to an operator who…

Social Prescribers can help you: Improve your general health and wellbeing Reduce feelings of isolation Discover local self-help groups, clubs and befriending agencies Volunteer your own time and experiences Find bereavement support Access social groups and parenting classes Explore support for housing, employment, benefits, debt &…

The NHS and Public Health England websites have lots of useful information to help you stay well this winter. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/ Stay well this winter: https://www.nhs.uk/staywell/ You can find additional advice to help you through the winter months on the Council's webpages: https://info.westberks.gov.uk/winterprep. Download a copy…