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Global IT outage: Our services are continuing to operate
Our services are continuing to operate and if you have an appointment, please assume this is going ahead.
Our services are continuing to operate and if you have an appointment, please assume this is going ahead.
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Celebrating Our Silver Trailblazer Status in Race Equality
We’ve been awarded the Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer status for our ongoing commitment to being an anti-racist organisation
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Celebrating Armed Forces Week 2024
To celebrate Armed Forces Week and Reservists Day we're out on our Health Bus to show our support for the Armed Forces community.
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Neurotypes podcast – episode two out now!
Neurotypes, a neurodiversity podcast by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is back.
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New research explores long-term impact of exercise on mental health
Berkshire Healthcare is partnering with charity Sport in Mind and Chichester University on a new research study.
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Quiz | Discover your Ideal Mental Health Boosting Exercise
This Mental Health Awareness Week the theme is 'moving more for our mental health'. We know how important movement is for our mental health,
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Strike action during February 2024
The British Medical Association has announced that junior doctors are taking strike action in February 2024
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Visiting our sites: stopping the spread of infections
Respiratory infections are increasingly reported in the community. Find out how you can help stop the spread of infection.
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Shining a light on our amazing therapists: Psychological Professions Week 2023
It's Psychological Professions Week and we're taking a moment to celebrate our exceptional team.
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Stopping the Spread of Norovirus
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have reported an increase in cases of norovirus, with lab reports 70% higher than average.
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Are you happy at work? Our employment advisors across Berkshire are here to help
When we're happy at work we're more likely to be happy in the rest of our lives...
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Berkshire Healthcare staff celebrate 75 years of the NHS
The NHS is marking its 75th birthday on Wednesday 5 July and so this week we’re taking part in a range of events and activities to celebrate
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Carers Week 2023: Research gives rare insight into experiences of military families
This Carer's Week a new report from our Op COURAGE veterans mental health service shines a light on c
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Ramadan 2023
Ramadan will take place between the evening of Wednesday 22 March and evening of Friday 21 April this year. This is the holiest month in the
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Looking after yourself over the festive period
The festive period can be a lonely and difficult time for many people and there are many reasons why this can be. Make sure you take the tim
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Reach out for NHS talking therapy treatment this winter
“It’s ok to ask for help” – don’t struggle alone is the message from a new NHS campaign
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NHS employment advisors 'Worth their weight in gold'
A successful trial that is improving the lives of talking therapy patients has new funding to extend across Berkshire
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Welcoming Norwegian therapists to share ideas and best practice
Therapists from the Norwegian Ministry of Health visited us in Bracknell on Thursday
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Therapy support app trial shortlisted for national award
An innovative app supporting patients during and after therapy is up for national award.
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Celebrating Windrush Day
We're marking Windrush Day to celebrate the contribution of Black British culture and to support people to access NHS Talking Therapies
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Men's Health Week 2022
Give yourself Mental and Physical Health MOTs. Advice is available to everyone, including those who identify as male, or non-binary.
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Watch: Therapy patients urge others to ask for help
Five inspiring Talking Therapies patients share their recovery journeys in a series of short films
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Ukraine: How to look after your mental health
If you’re finding the news a lot to take in right now, you’re not alone. Here’s our advice on looking after yourself and others you care for
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The NHS Rainbow badge
We've been selected to take part in the second phase of the NHS Rainbow badge initiative, which includes includes a patient survey.
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Looking after your wellbeing this winter
The lead up to Christmas and New Year can be a stressful one and this winter has brought many of us added uncertainty.
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Support over the festive period
Our opening hours and support available over the 2021/22 festive season.
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Drive to become Armed Forces friendly employer recognised
We have been recognised for our positive action to become a forces friendly employer.
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Join an East Berkshire peer support drop-in
Give your wellbeing a boost by joining a HealthMakers Virtual Pop-in Cafe for friendly peer support
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New course for worries about life getting back to normal after the pandemic
We have a new video course for anyone worried about the easing of lockdown.
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New wellbeing support for Berkshire health and care workers
Health and care workers can get free mental health support with our new Wellbeing Matters website
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New Sport in Mind activities in April
Activities like Basketball, Walking, Dancing, Tai Chi, and Gardening are taking place
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More Than A Million More People Invited To Get An NHS COVID-19 Jab
(Updated 26 Feb) Letters are now landing on the doorsteps of people aged 64 to get the vaccine
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International Men’s Day
Today is about celebrating the positive value that men of all ages bring to families, workplaces, teams and communities.
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Personal space: The joys of social distancing
Siobhan Johnson shares her experience of what it's like as someone with sensory processing differences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Men’s Health Week - 2020
We’re sharing advice on how you can find support, and what to do if you’re concerned about someone else.
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National wellbeing support for our people
Our NHS people are doing extraordinary things in the face of an extraordinary challenge - find out how we can support you
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We've been rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC
Following our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded ‘Outstanding’
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Our new Talking Therapies website is here!
We’re excited to announce that our new Talking Therapies website launches 17 March