West Berkshire Men's Health Kickstart

Healthwatch West Berkshire is running this survey to better understand the health, wellbeing and support needs of men in our local community.

Men are often less likely to seek help, talk about their health, or access services early and this can lead to issues becoming more serious than they need to be. Your views will help us highlight gaps, improve services, and make sure local support is designed in a way that actually works for men.

The survey is completely anonymous. You do not need to give your name, and your answers will be used only to improve local health and wellbeing services.

Your experience matters, and your voice can help make real change!

1. What is your age group? *

2. What are the first 4 digits of your postcode? (for example RG14) *

3. What is your employment status? *

4. What is your ethnic background? *

5. Do you have any long-term health conditions? (Please tell us what they are) *

6. How did you hear about this survey? *

7. How confident are you about where to go for help with your health? (GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.) *

If you selected 'Mixed', please explain why:

8. Which best describes how you usually deal with health concerns? *

I seek help early
I wait and see if it improves
I only seek help when it becomes urgent
I avoid seeking help if possible

9. In the last 12 months have you needed health advice or support for any of the following? *

	Yes	No
Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Yes	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing No
Sexual Health	Sexual Health Yes	Sexual Health No
Prostate and Urology	Prostate and Urology Yes	Prostate and Urology No
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Yes	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure No
Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Yes	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health No
Muscles/Joints/Back Pain	Muscles/Joints/Back Pain Yes	Muscles/Joints/Back Pain No
Hormonal and Energy Issues	Hormonal and Energy Issues Yes	Hormonal and Energy Issues No
Cancer Screening and Worries	Cancer Screening and Worries Yes	Cancer Screening and Worries No
Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Yes	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support No
General Practitioner (GP)	General Practitioner (GP) Yes	General Practitioner (GP) No

10. How easy was it to get the help you needed? *

	Very easy	Easy	Neutral	Difficult	Very difficult	Not applicable
Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Very easy	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Easy	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Neutral	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Difficult	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Very difficult	Stress/anxiety/mental health and wellbeing Not applicable
Sexual Health	Sexual Health Very easy	Sexual Health Easy	Sexual Health Neutral	Sexual Health Difficult	Sexual Health Very difficult	Sexual Health Not applicable
Prostate and Urology	Prostate and Urology Very easy	Prostate and Urology Easy	Prostate and Urology Neutral	Prostate and Urology Difficult	Prostate and Urology Very difficult	Prostate and Urology Not applicable
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Very easy	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Easy	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Neutral	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Difficult	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Very difficult	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and High Blood Pressure Not applicable
Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Very easy	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Easy	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Neutral	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Difficult	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Very difficult	Weight/Diet/Metabolic Health Not applicable
Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Very easy	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Easy	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Neutral	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Difficult	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Very difficult	Muscles/Joints/ Back Pain Not applicable
Hormonal and Energy Issues	Hormonal and Energy Issues Very easy	Hormonal and Energy Issues Easy	Hormonal and Energy Issues Neutral	Hormonal and Energy Issues Difficult	Hormonal and Energy Issues Very difficult	Hormonal and Energy Issues Not applicable
Cancer Screening and Worries	Cancer Screening and Worries Very easy	Cancer Screening and Worries Easy	Cancer Screening and Worries Neutral	Cancer Screening and Worries Difficult	Cancer Screening and Worries Very difficult	Cancer Screening and Worries Not applicable
Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Very easy	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Easy	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Neutral	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Difficult	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Very difficult	Smoking/Vaping/Alcohol/Drug Support Not applicable
General Practitioner (GP)	General Practitioner (GP) Very easy	General Practitioner (GP) Easy	General Practitioner (GP) Neutral	General Practitioner (GP) Difficult	General Practitioner (GP) Very difficult	General Practitioner (GP) Not applicable

11. If you're aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check by your GP or local council every 5 years.
Have you ever been invited to an NHS Health Check? *

Yes
No
Not sure
Not applicable

12. If invited, did you attend? *

Yes
No
Not applicable

13. If you did NOT attend, what were the reasons? (Tick all that apply) *

14. What would make you MORE likely to attend a Health Check? (Tick all that apply) *

A call from my GP surgery
Clearer information about what the check includes
Flexible times / evening appointments
Option to do some tests at home
Knowing it can spot early risks
Nothing would make me more likely to attend
Other (please specify):

15. Have you ever asked your GP for a PSA blood test? (PSA test is a blood test to help check for prostate conditions such as prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate) *

Yes, and I received one
Yes, but I was refused
No
Not applicable

If you were refused PSA test, please tell us why?

16. What would help you feel more confident about prostate health? *

17. In the past year have you experienced ongoing stress, low mood or anxiety? *

Yes
No
Not sure

18. If you felt stressed, low, or anxious, did you use any of the following for support? (Tick as many as you need) *

19. What would stop you from seeking support for your mental wellbeing? (Tick all that apply) *

20. Which support formats would you feel comfortable using? *

21. How confident do you feel in understanding these NHS services? (Select one for each) *

	Very confident	Somewhat	Not confident
GP practice	GP practice Very confident	GP practice Somewhat	GP practice Not confident
Pharmacy	Pharmacy Very confident	Pharmacy Somewhat	Pharmacy Not confident
A&E	A&E Very confident	A&E Somewhat	A&E Not confident
NHS 111	NHS 111 Very confident	NHS 111 Somewhat	NHS 111 Not confident
Minor Injury Unit	Minor Injury Unit Very confident	Minor Injury Unit Somewhat	Minor Injury Unit Not confident
NHS app	NHS app Very confident	NHS app Somewhat	NHS app Not confident

22. Where do you usually get your health information? (Tick all that apply) *

23. What conditions would you like to see more information about? (Tick all that apply) *

Conditions I may be at higher risk of
Information on NHS services and when to use them
Physical health advice
Mental health advice
Preventing heart disease (Cardiovascular Disease, CVD)
Prostate health
How to live healthier day-to-day
Other (please specify):

West Berkshire Men's Health Kickstart - Power Up Your Health

1. Introduction

1. What is your age group? *

2. What are the first 4 digits of your postcode? (for example RG14) *

3. What is your employment status? *

4. What is your ethnic background? *

5. Do you have any long-term health conditions? (Please tell us what they are) *

6. How did you hear about this survey? *

7. How confident are you about where to go for help with your health? (GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.) *

8. Which best describes how you usually deal with health concerns? *

9. In the last 12 months have you needed health advice or support for any of the following? *

10. How easy was it to get the help you needed? *

11. If you're aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check by your GP or local council every 5 years.
Have you ever been invited to an NHS Health Check? *

12. If invited, did you attend? *

13. If you did NOT attend, what were the reasons? (Tick all that apply) *

14. What would make you MORE likely to attend a Health Check? (Tick all that apply) *

15. Have you ever asked your GP for a PSA blood test? (PSA test is a blood test to help check for prostate conditions such as prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate) *

16. What would help you feel more confident about prostate health? *

17. In the past year have you experienced ongoing stress, low mood or anxiety? *

18. If you felt stressed, low, or anxious, did you use any of the following for support? (Tick as many as you need) *

19. What would stop you from seeking support for your mental wellbeing? (Tick all that apply) *

20. Which support formats would you feel comfortable using? *

21. How confident do you feel in understanding these NHS services? (Select one for each) *

22. Where do you usually get your health information? (Tick all that apply) *

23. What conditions would you like to see more information about? (Tick all that apply) *

24. What do you feel could be improved in local healthcare services for men who live in West Berkshire? *

West Berkshire Men's Health Kickstart - Power Up Your Health

1. Introduction

1. What is your age group? *

2. What are the first 4 digits of your postcode? (for example RG14) *

3. What is your employment status? *

4. What is your ethnic background? *

5. Do you have any long-term health conditions? (Please tell us what they are) *

6. How did you hear about this survey? *

7. How confident are you about where to go for help with your health? (GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.) *

8. Which best describes how you usually deal with health concerns? *

9. In the last 12 months have you needed health advice or support for any of the following? *

10. How easy was it to get the help you needed? *

11. If you're aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check by your GP or local council every 5 years. Have you ever been invited to an NHS Health Check? *

12. If invited, did you attend? *

13. If you did NOT attend, what were the reasons? (Tick all that apply) *

14. What would make you MORE likely to attend a Health Check? (Tick all that apply) *

15. Have you ever asked your GP for a PSA blood test? (PSA test is a blood test to help check for prostate conditions such as prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate) *

16. What would help you feel more confident about prostate health? *

17. In the past year have you experienced ongoing stress, low mood or anxiety? *

18. If you felt stressed, low, or anxious, did you use any of the following for support? (Tick as many as you need) *

19. What would stop you from seeking support for your mental wellbeing? (Tick all that apply) *

20. Which support formats would you feel comfortable using? *

21. How confident do you feel in understanding these NHS services? (Select one for each) *

22. Where do you usually get your health information? (Tick all that apply) *

23. What conditions would you like to see more information about? (Tick all that apply) *

24. What do you feel could be improved in local healthcare services for men who live in West Berkshire? *

11. If you're aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check by your GP or local council every 5 years.
Have you ever been invited to an NHS Health Check? *