Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We're a CQC ‘outstanding’ NHS physical health and mental health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire.
We are...
We're here to help people across Berkshire live healthier, more independent lives. Every day, we provide physical health, mental health and community services for people of all ages, supporting them in hospitals, clinics, GP practices, community settings and, wherever possible, in their own homes.
More than 6,000 colleagues work from over 100 locations across Berkshire, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that's designed around the needs of the people and communities we serve.
We're proud to be rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to be one of only six NHS trusts in England to hold Advanced Foundation Trust status. This means we're recognised as an organisation that delivers high-quality care, strong leadership and sound financial stewardship, and allows us to work even more closely with our partners to improve health outcomes.
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Contact the Press OfficeOur vision and mission
Our mission is to support people so they can live the most independent and fulfilling life possible for their individual circumstances.
Our vision is to be a great place to get care, a great place to give care. We focus on safe, high quality patient care, supported by continuous improvement and excellent teamwork. And to do this, we have developed a culture where our staff feel valued and engaged.
Our services
We deliver joined up physical and mental health services, helping people to remain independent for as long as possible. We provide the care and support that best meets the needs of our patients, in the most suitable location.
From early years to end of life, we offer a wide range of services for children, young people, adults and older people to support and treat both physical and mental health conditions.
Community care
We provide a wide range of community care services designed to keep people healthy, safe and independent at home or close to home.
All of these services are delivered across Berkshire, often through integrated partnerships with GPs, social care providers and voluntary organisations, so that care is coordinated and as close to home as possible.
Our hospitals and clinics
Our inpatient wards are located at Upton Hospital in Slough, St Mark’s Hospital in Maidenhead, Wokingham Hospital, King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham, and Prospect Park Hospital (our mental health hospital), in Reading.
We also hold clinics across approximately 100 different sites in Berkshire, for a list of the locations we operate from, view our location page.
Other hospitals in Berkshire
We work closely with Berkshire’s two acute hospital NHS trusts, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Meet our Board of Directors
Our Trust board
Our board is made up of both executive and non-executive directors. They’re responsible for setting and delivering our strategy as well as making sure we meet all our legal and regulatory obligations.
Members also spend time monitoring our operational performance, making sure that we provide quality care, prioritise patient safety and achieve financial sustainability.
Our governors
Our status as a foundation trust means that we’re directly accountable to you and the rest of Berkshire. We achieve this through our Council of Governors who hold our non-executives to account for the performance of our Board.
Membership
By becoming a member, you can help shape the future of healthcare by making sure that we’re providing the services and support you need locally.
Culture, inclusion, and equity
We’re committed to making sure everyone feels respected, valued and supported.
Equality: We work hard to treat people fairly and remove barriers, so that everyone has the same opportunities and experiences. We are working to reduce health inequalities by making sure our care is accessible, inclusive and culturally appropriate for all.
Diversity: We celebrate the richness of our differences and make sure voices from all backgrounds are heard in shaping how we work and care.
Inclusion: We are working to reduce health inequalities by making sure our care is accessible, inclusive and culturally appropriate for all. As well as ensuring our colleagues feel that they belong.
Through our Culture, Inclusion and Equity Framework, we’re placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
Our strategies
Our corporate and healthcare strategies help us focus our efforts on improving our services and delivering the best care possible.
Our commitment to safety
We're proud to support national standards that promote safety and wellbeing.
We are signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter and the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) Membership Charter, reinforcing our commitment to creating a safe, respectful and supportive environment for everyone.
Key information
Reports, policies, and procedures
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Learn moreAGM
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2025 AGM meetings
