Find urgent care
If you’re feeling unwell but it’s not an emergency, there are local services that can help you today. These options provide quick access to care and support without the need to visit A&E
Your nearest Minor Injuries
You can find the nearest Minor Injuries department by visiting the NHS website. NHS 111 can tell you what to do next.
Visit NHS websiteMinor Injuries Service
Our service provides minor injury treatment at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
Go to serviceUrgent Community Response Service
Your GP can refer you to us. We aim to prevent unplanned hospital visits by treating and supporting you in your home or care home if you suddenly feel unwell and need help.
Go to serviceOther urgent support
If you or someone else needs urgent help, please call 111 for non-emergency medical advice, or 999 in a life-threatening emergency. Otherwise you can find useful contact information for organisations that provide support.
Non-NHS urgent supportSupport in the community
Your local pharmacy offers quick, expert advice on minor illnesses, medicines, and healthy living. Pharmacists can help with prescriptions, over‑the‑counter treatments, and certain NHS services such as blood pressure checks, flu vaccinations, and stop smoking support, all without needing a GP appointment.
Your GP practice provides ongoing care for your health needs, from consultations and prescriptions to managing long‑term conditions. GPs can refer you to specialist services when needed, ensuring you receive the right support close to home.
Sexual health
We offer a free, confidential, and non-judgemental sexual health service for all ages. For those under 18, we run young person walk-in clinics, no appointment needed.
These provide access to STI testing, contraception, pregnancy testing, and friendly advice in a safe and supportive space.
Had unprotected sex in the last 5 days? Visit the NHS website for information about where to get emergency contraception.
You can also order home testing kits and book an appointment with our Sexual Health Service.
Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression
Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression is a free and confidential service offering effective treatment for common mental health problems such as low mood, stress or worry.
Most of our treatments are based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which helps people to improve their mental health and wellbeing by changing unhelpful patterns in how they think and behave.
Help is available in-person, at a Berkshire Healthcare clinic location, by ‘phone, video, or through an online course.
Learn more about this service and how to refer, by visiting their service page.
Next steps
Some of our services allow you to refer yourself or provide self help advice, while others will need a referral from a healthcare professional like your GP. You can learn more about ways to refer below.
Alternatively, to find out what each service provides and how to access it, visit their service page.