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You can find out more about Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) by visiting their website.
Visit RBH websiteAccessibility information
We have a number of facilities available at Royal Berkshire Hospital. For further information about this location, view a detailed accessibility guide created by AccessAble which includes information about entrances, facilities, and parking, to help you plan your visit.
Ramped/sloped access and/or manual doors
Onsite parking including blue badge/accessible parking bays.
Step free standard toilet, accessible toilet, ambulant toilet, gender inclusive toilet
Assistive listening, hearing loop
Safe or quiet space
Frequently asked questions
What accessibility features does this site have?
We have a number of facilities available at Fir Tree House / Upton Park Hospital, including:
- Wheelchair and step-free access
- Access to disabled toilets
- A translation service
- A braille translation service
- A signing service
Does this site provide internet access?
Yes, this site does provide internet access.
What other facilities are available at this site?
We have a number of facilities available at Fir Tree House / Upton Park Hospital, including:
- Children's play area
- Café
- A shop for basic supplies
Is there car parking?
On site
Parking on site is free.
Herschel Car Park
If our parking area is full, you can use the Herschel Car Park.
You will need to pay on exit (ANPR).
Herschel Street
Slough
SL1 1XS
The car park is open from 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
Any vehicles left after 9:30pm will be locked in until 7am the following morning.
Are there service specific opening times?
Location and service specific opening times may differ. Please contact the service directly to check opening times.
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How do I request an interpreter?
We can provide language translation and interpretation support.
Tell our staff which language you prefer to use, and we will make sure the right communication support is in place for your assessment and treatment. Please let us know as early as possible so we can ensure the appropriate translation or interpreting support is available.
We offer a range of professional services to ensure everyone can understand and be understood:
- Telephone interpreting
- Video remote interpreting (VRI)
- Face‑to‑face interpreting
- Written translation
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting
How can I get information in an accessible format?
Anyone with a disability, impairment, or sensory loss has the right to receive information in a format that meets their needs.
Under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) – a legal requirement for all health and adult social care providers – we must ensure that people who use our services, including carers and families, can understand the information we provide and communicate effectively with us.
We can offer information in a range of accessible formats, including:
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- Large print
- Braille
- Audio
- Easy read
- Text message
- Face‑to‑face support with a carer or advocate present
If you need information in any of these formats, please tell a member of our team and we will make sure your communication needs are met.
Getting here
By car
Find the latest information on the Royal Berkshire Hospital website.
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Route planner: Use the AA Route Planner for tailored driving directions.
By bus
A number of buses travel between the hospital and Reading town centre. For up-to-date service details call Reading Buses on 0118 959 4000 or visit: www.reading-buses.co.uk
Some Thames Valley buses stop at the hospital; for service details call 0118 973 3486 or visit: https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
There is a 300 'hospital' park and ride service between Royal Berkshire Hospital and the Mereoak and Thames Valley Park park and ride sites.
The 300 bus service runs Monday to Friday from 6am until 7pm buses run up to every 20 minutes, journeys cost £2 per single and parking costs £1 at Mereoak and £1 per hour at Thames Valley Park, capped at £4 per day.
For more information see Reading Buses website.
Timetables
By train
There are frequent services by train to Reading town centre from outlying areas served by the hospital. For up to date information on train services call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 4849 50 or visit: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk. The hospital is a 15 minute walk from Reading railway station.
Booking services