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West Berkshire Community Hospital – at a glance

Location & contact

• Address: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS
• Main phone: 01635 273 300
• Patient Information Point: call 01635 273 324 or email PIPenquiries@berkshire.nhs.uk
• Minor Injuries Unit: call 111 (or use NHS 111 online) for urgent advice
• Phlebotomy service: call 0118 904 7900 (open 8 am‑4 pm)

Opening times (general)

• Monday‑Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Friday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Key services offered

• Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Diet & Nutrition
• Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
• Phlebotomy (blood‑testing) service
• Cardiac, Respiratory, and Heart Function services (CARSS)
• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, children’s and young people’s integrated therapies
• Community nursing, intermediate care, mental health, continence, podiatry, dental, chaplaincy, and many others (full list on the hospital services page)

Facilities for visitors

• Children’s play area and a café
• Quiet Patient Information Point (PIP) with leaflets and volunteer support
• Prayer/faith area
• Free internet access
• Wheelchair‑friendly entrances, disabled toilets, translation, braille, and signing services

Parking

• Charges (7 am‑6 pm, Mon‑Fri): up to 2 hrs £1.00, up to 4 hrs £2.00, over 4 hrs £10.00
• Free outside these hours and on weekends/holidays
• Blue‑Badge holders receive free parking on arrival at reception
• Payment machines are at reception; ANPR reads your vehicle automatically

Getting there

• By car: South Entrance off the A4 (from Newbury) or North Entrance off Turnpike Road (from Thatcham). Follow the route details on the hospital site.
• By bus: Main stop “West Berkshire Community Hospital” on Rookes Way; routes 1, 1A/1C, 1D/1E, 3C serve the site.
• By train: Newbury Racecourse Station (~1 mile) or Newbury Station (~1.5 miles); walk, take a local bus, or taxi.

Next steps

• For non‑urgent queries, call the relevant service number above or visit the hospital’s website.
• If you need urgent medical help, call 999.
• For advice about which service is right for you, contact NHS 111 or your GP.

This information is generated by AI using generalised information from this website. For personal advice, contact NHS 111, your GP or other healthcare provider.