The Government is planning to give Local Authorities like Reading Borough Council a wider public health role. GPs and hospitals will still be responsible for providing frontline healthcare and the Council will work our partners in the health service, to protect and promote good health and health services in Reading, and to encourage healthy lifestyles.
We will do this, for example, by:
- Ensuring there is good access to quality housing, parks and leisure centres.
- Providing support to families through our Children’s Centres.
- Helping older people live independently with control over the care they receive.
- Supporting people to deal with problems like being overweight and abusing drugs and alcohol.
- Helping people to stop smoking.
- Encouraging people and communities to take care of themselves, their families and to look out for each other.
To make sure we are concentrating on the things that matter most to local people – and in line with our Working Better With You initiative – we want to give you an opportunity to have your say. We would like residents to tell us what you think about the services that keep you healthy and well - what is good, what needs to be improved and anything else we can do to support you?
You can do this in two ways, by completing an online questionnaire, or coming along to a Let’s Talk Health event near you. The questionnaire along with event details and further information can be found at www.reading.gov.uk/
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