Local Healthwatch for Reading and Wokingham

We are seeking views from people who use health and social care services and other stakeholders to understand the likely impact of commissioning a single Local Healthwatch for Reading and Wokingham. The consultation is being conducted by Reading Borough Council on behalf of both councils involved.

Additional information: We are seeking views from people who use health and social care services and other stakeholders to understand the likely impact of commissioning a single Local Healthwatch for Reading and Wokingham. The consultation is being conducted by Reading Borough Council on behalf of both councils involved.

This consultation will run from Tuesday 19th December 2017 to Tuesday 6th February 2018

We will be meeting with stakeholders in Reading on:

• 15th January 2018 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm; and
• 2nd February 2018 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm (as part of the Older People's Working Group)

Both of these meetings will be in the Council Chamber at Plaza West, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU.

We will be meeting with stakeholders in Wokingham on:

• 18th January 2018 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the David Hicks Room, Council Offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN

You do not need to register to attend the public events, but it helps us to plan if we know how many people to expect. Please contact us if you hope to attend, stating which event you are interested in: wellbeing.service@reading.gov.uk or on 0118 937 2383

There will be an additional event for potential providers of the new service to pose more technical questions on

• 25th January 2018 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Wokingham Council office. Providers will need to book their place for this event by contacting Sarah Salter Sarah.Salter@wokingham.gov.uk

A report on the response to this consultation will be presented to Wokingham Borough Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 7th March 2018 and to Reading Borough Council's Policy Committee on 12th March 2018.

Please contact us:

• If you have any queries
• You would like to receive a hard copy of the consultation questionnaire
• You require additional support to understand or complete the questionnaire