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Think 111 First!
If you need medical help but it’s not a life-threatening emergency, call 111. Depending on your needs your advisor will either book you a time slot at the Royal Berkshire Hospital Emergency Department or at the best local service to suit your healthcare needs. This will help keep you safe and maintain social distancing.
Find out more about Think 111 First! here
New Blood Tests appointment booking system
Click here for more information and to book an appointment.
Neuro-rehab ward and staff re-locate to the West Berkshire Community Hospital
Our Neuro-rehab Ward and staff have re-located to the West Berkshire Community Hospital where they will continue their care for this cohort of very vulnerable patients.
During the current climate of Wave 2 Covid-19 it is more appropriate for these patients to receive their intensive rehabilitation off-site from the acute hospital site.
The NRU ward will be based on Highclere Ward at the West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH) where the highly experienced multi professional team of clinicians will provide comprehensive rehabilitation support.
More information can be found here.
Getting In Touch
Message to patients using North block Car park, London Road, Reading
Closure to North Block Car park at RBH site: Monday 2 November & Tuesday 3 November
London Road (Redlands Road to Eldon Road) resurfacing works are planned by Reading Borough Council for Monday 2nd & 3rd November 2020 (weather permitting).
As a result of these works, access to North Block Car Park will be closed from the evening of Sunday 1 November to the afternoon of Tuesday 3 November 2020. There will be some noticeable disruption to your journey into the Hospital.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes, please prepare for this disruption and cascade to your teams to plan ahead.
Main switchboard : 0118 322 5111
Patient Relations Team : 0118 322 8338
If you have an issue or query that you would like us to help you resolve, our Patient Relations Team may be able to help. You can ask a member of staff to contact Patient Relations for you, you can contact them directly yourself. You can write to them at:
Patient Relations Team
Level 2 Main Entrance
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading RG1 5AN
or you can email: talktous@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Media contacts
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust runs a 24/7 service to the media. All media enquiries should be directed to the Communications Team. They will, wherever possible, respond promptly to your requests. Email communications@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Journalists, if you have an urgent out of hours enquiry please call the main switchboard on 0118 322 5111.
Building Berkshire Together
Building Berkshire Together
We have just launched our digital platform where you can find all the latest information about our plans to develop a masterplan, or blueprint, for an amazing hospital, designed and organised from the ground up. This is our opportunity to create a great hospital for local people, delivering outstanding care and treatment, and we want our staff, patients, partners and local communities to help us design it. We want this new hospital to be built with the real needs of patients and staff firmly in mind and would like your expertise, experience, and ambition to flow through the design of our new hospital.
Please visit the site by clicking here, take the survey and tell us what you would like to see as we start to shape the future of health and care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, one of our six sites that make up the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
https://thefutureroyalberkshire.uk.engagementhq.com/royal-berkshire-fit-for-the-future
Coronavirus & Face coverings
In line with government guidance, all staff must wear a face mask when on site and all patients and visitors should wear either a face mask/covering for the duration of their visit. If you are able to, please bring a mask/covering with you or ask a member of staff who will be happy to assist. Thank you for helping us reduce the spread of the virus.
We are open, keeping you safe
Coronavirus translations
Simplified and translated coronavirus materials, with locally produced information in different languages and signposting to national resources are available here.
Service updates
All the latest information about our services, including the Emergency Department, Cancer Services and Outpatients.
Click here for more.
Visiting
Information about visiting - who should and should not enter the hospital.
Find out more here.
About the Trust
Please click for more information about the Board of Directors and Council of Governors. Further information including public meetings, FOI and performance can be found here.