Life in Berkshire
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust employs over 7,500 staff across six sites which serve a population of around 1,000,000 people.
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Accessible Information and Reasonable Adjustments
What accessibility support is available to patients and visitors using Trust services
Read moreDo you need support getting to your hospital appointment?
Do you have a hospital appointment but need support getting there? You may be eligible for the Healthcare Travel Cost scheme or be able to use our non-emergency patient transport service.
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This publication scheme is a complete guide to the information routinely published by Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Celebrating the fantastic work of our local community cancer champions
Staff from the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Gemma Peters, Macmillian Cancer Support Chief Executive, and the Mayor of Reading, Cllr Glenn Dennis came together recently at a special event to recognise the amazing work our volunteer cancer champions do to support their local community.
28 Oct 2024
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Trust Announces New Chair
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Oke Eleazu as the new Trust Chair, he will be taking up the role on 1 April 2025.
17 Mar 2025
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Dr Mary Tanay named as President of Oncology Nursing Society
Dr Mary Tanay, Nurse Consultant in Genomics, who has been elected President of the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society.
12 Dec 2025
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Professorships awarded to Royal Berkshire Consultants
Five consultants at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have been appointed to professorship roles at the University of Reading.
28 Nov 2024
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust named as one of top acute trusts for staff experience
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has once again been rated as one of the best acute trusts to work for in England, according to the results of the latest NHS Staff Survey – one of the largest workforce surveys in the world.
07 Mar 2024
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More Family Bays for Trust's Maternity Wards
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be able to extend the number of Family Bays on their postnatal wards which allows one supportive birth partner to stay overnight after their baby is born.
21 Nov 2024
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Using tech to share our expertise with colleagues near and far
We are always keen to look for opportunities to share the expertise colleagues at the Trust have, and also to pick up new ways of working from partners within the rest of the NHS and internationally.
10 Oct 2025
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Remembering Frederick Potts VC at unveiling of new multi-million pound clinical unit
Staff from the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust along with descendants of Trooper Frederick Potts VC, held an official opening ceremony for a brand-new clinical space named in his honour.
18 Aug 2025
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ICU opens doors to new visitor space
This week marks the official opening of a newly refurbished visitor space in the ICU department of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
08 Mar 2024
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Construction begins on a new state-of-the-art MRI community diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday 3 December to mark the official start of construction of the new MRI community diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
02 Dec 2025
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King's New Year Honours: Huge congratulations to Anna Horwood MBE
Anna Horwood, Emeritus Professor of Orthoptics has been awarded an MBE in the King's New Years Honours list. She has been with the Trust for 44 years, and this honour is in recognition of her services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development, specialising in children’s vision.
30 Dec 2025
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Chief Midwifery Award for Trust Maternity Support Workers
Two maternity workers from Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised by NHS England’s Chief Midwifery Officer awards for their dedication in providing care.
04 Oct 2024
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Trial running at the Royal Berkshire Hospital offers hope for osteoarthritis patients
Working in partnership, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and University of Reading have reached a UK-first milestone in their research into the treatment of osteoarthritis.
23 Sept 2024
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Chief Nursing Officer Silver Award presented to nurse after 40 years service
Sharon Herring, Associate Chief Nurse - Patient Experience, Workforce and Education, has been recognised for her work advocating for patient involvement, community engagement and equalities after receiving a Chief Nursing Officer Silver Award.
01 Jul 2024
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Ophthalmology department awarded university status
The Ophthalmology department has been recognised for its excellence in a number of areas including clinical outcomes, collaborative research and staff education, and has been awarded university status.
31 Jan 2025
Read moreGeneral anaesthetic aftercare advice (PCEU only)
Guidance for patients who have undergone surgery under a general anaesthetic at the Day Surgery Unit in the Prince Charles Eye Unit
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