Membership

Virtual Hospital Service Webinar I Monday 16 June 2025

An exciting membership webinar event was held on Monday 16 June 2025 featuring a presentation from the Virtual Hospital Services discussing the Power of the Virtual Hospital in Redefining Healthcare.

The Virtual Hospital Service supports preventable hospital admissions and helps to reduce lengths of stay by providing high-quality care for patients in the comfort of their own homes through face-to-face visits or remote monitoring. The service treats a wide range of conditions with a range of specialised virtual wards.

If you would like any information of the event please email foundation.trust@royalberkshire.nhs.uk where you will be sent the presentation from the event.

As a Foundation Trust, we have a membership community made up of a public constituency of local people, a staff constituency for all permanent members of staff and a constituency for our volunteers.

Our membership helps us discover how best to improve services and ensure we put our patients’ and local communities’ needs first.

The Trust is committed to meaningful engagement with its members.

Membership is free and anyone over 16 years old is welcome to join.
Members are welcome to register without an email address and will be able to participate in governor elections which are circulated by post. However, we will be able to stay in touch with our members more regularly through email.

Why become a member?

There are many reasons to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. As a member, you can:

influence the way we provide and develop your local services
hear first-hand about the Trust's ongoing work and plans
meet other people with similar interests in local and acute health services
attend free events for members, including behind-the-scenes tours and fascinating talks
vote for governors in elections that take place in your constituency
run for governor when an opportunity arises to represent members in your constituency
attend our quarterly Council of Governors meetings and Annual Members meetings
receive our free newsletter
enjoy a wide range of discounts at local retailers, restaurants, and more*

* Shopping discounts are provided by the Health Service Discounts, which is a private service and is not operated by the NHS

Who can become a member?

You can become a member if you live within one of the constituencies listed below and have an interest in local healthcare. If you work for us, you are automatically a member unless you opt out.

As a member you will be the first to know about our services and plans for the future and can help to shape them. You have no obligations as a member, but there are many ways to get involved.
You can:

Vote for candidates to be on our Council of Governors
Stand as a governor of the Trust
Take part in events for members
Comment on our policies and strategies
Volunteer on Trust sites
Stay informed through the membership bulletin

Public Constituency

Anyone who lives in the below constituencies and is interested in local healthcare can join this as a public member.

Reading
Wokingham
West Berkshire
East Berkshire
South Oxfordshire

Membership Engagement

The Trust is committed to meaningful engagement with its members. Members are welcome to register without an email address and will be able to participate in governor elections which are circulated by post. However, we will be able to stay in touch with our members more regularly through email.

Membership Magazine

The Trust e-magazine 'Pulse' brings you the latest information about what has been going on at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Pulse, our Members' newsletter keeping you up-to-date with the latest Trust news and developments.

Click below to see past editions, please contact communications@royalberkshire.nhs.uk if you would like to see older copies.

Pulse Magazine - April 2025

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Pulse Magazine - August 2024

Pulse Magazine - July 2024

Pulse Magazine - June 2024