Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the indefinite lockdown on the evening of January 4 While many in Reading were glad to see the back of 2020, they realised the New Year would probably bring another national lockdown. That s why few were surprised when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the indefinite lockdown on the evening of January 4 and confirmed that all schools would be closed. Like many other parts of the country, Reading had seen a dramatic surge in Covid-19 cases in December, which is believed to have been driven by a new strain of the virus. When the second national lockdown was lifted on December 2, Reading s seven-day infection rate stood at 151.4 cases per 100,000.
Royal Berkshire Hospital Concerns have been raised about the accessibility at Royal Berkshire Hospital, with the hospital confirming it will take action to improve the situation. Speaking at Reading Borough Council’s (RBC) Health and Wellbeing Board on Friday, Ramona Bridgman, chair of the Reading Family Forum, raised concerns about accessibility at the hospital. Reading Family Forum provides a voice for families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Ms Bridgman said: It is not an accessible hospital and it needs to be for the 21st century. It is causing a lot of distress to a lot of disabled families.
People are being told the Royal Berkshire Hospital is open for business and staff are not just treating Covid-19 patients (stock image) PEOPLE missing hospital appointments at Royal Berkshire Hospital are being warned there could be “serious consequences” if they have a medical condition which goes untreated. Hospital bosses are now trying to reassure people that it is safe to attend appointments and staff are not just treating Covid-19 patients. Nicky Lloyd, acting chief executive of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, said “very strict infection control policies” are in place, including a deep cleaning regime, a one-way system, and social distancing in waiting rooms.
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Royal Berkshire Hospital is sending recovering patients to the Holiday Inn Reading hotel to help free up beds
RBH. Inset: Holiday Inn, Reading PATIENTS leaving hospital as Covid infection rates rise could end up recovering in a Reading hotel. In December, Reading Borough Council (RBC) took the decision to support the Berkshire West Health and Social Care System by creating a facility at Holiday Inn Reading South for those who have recently been discharged from hospital. At the hotel, patients can experience prompt, safe discharges from hospital in order to free up as many NHS beds as possible to ease the pressure of the healthcare system.