A public consultation has begun over plans to improve the wellbeing of residents.

The Slough Wellbeing Board was set up to ensure residents' healthcare needs are met, amid government plans to reform the NHS.

The board is made up of representatives from Slough Borough Council, health care services and public, private and voluntary organisations. The body has now launched the month-long consultation so residents can help shape its five-year health and wellbeing strategy.

Councillor James Walsh, commissioner for health and wellbeing at Slough Borough Council, said: "The strategy is being built around the people of Slough, so it's important residents are given the opportunity to have a say about what health issues matter to them."

The strategy aims to set out a shared vision of all the town's health partner agencies and propose actions to ensure residents' needs are met.

The consultation will run until Saturday, November 11.

Cllr Walsh added: "I would urge local people to take part in the consultation and help shape health and wellbeing services in Slough."

The wellbeing board was set up after controversial government plans to reform the NHS, to give local authorities, GPs and clinicians more responsibility for spending budgets.

It aims to bring together partner agencies to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in Slough.

A report by NHS Berkshire East chiefs, presented to councillors at a health scrutiny panel meeting last month, revealed nine key health priorities in Slough - including diabetes, HIV, child poverty and mental health.

Fill in an online consultation form at www.slough.gov.uk/council/consultation or call 01753 875553 or email nazia.idries@slough.gov.uk