A CHARITY has raised concerns to the Royal Berks NHS Foundation Trust about the removal of a breast screening service from Henley. As reported by the Henley Standard earlier this month, residents must now travel to Reading for the service. This is due to parking issues at Townlands Memorial Hospital, meaning there is no longer space for the mobile screening van. Caroline Newton, the charity’s chair, said: “Steve has always been really supportive of local services and our work. The NHS estimates that regular screening saves 1,300 lives in the UK each year.

Source: Express March 16, 2026 16:36 UTC