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West Berkshire Community Hospital

Location & Contact

• Address: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS
• Main phone: 01635 273 300
• Patient Information Point phone: 01635 273 324
• Email for information: PIPenquiries@berkshire.nhs.uk

Opening hours

• Open daily 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (closed on bank holidays)

Key services

• Palliative Care Service
• Rehabilitation and Assessment Centre
• Minor Injuries Unit
• Nutrition and Dietetics Service
• Speech and Language Therapy (adults and children)
• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Integrated Pain and Spinal Service
• Community Dental, Podiatry and Phlebotomy Services
• Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Community Nursing, Intermediate Care, and Older People’s Mental Health
• Mental Health Integrated Community Service
• Continence Service (Full list available on the hospital’s services page)

Facilities for patients and visitors

• Children’s play area and on‑site café
• Wheelchair‑friendly entrances, ramps, automatic doors, and step‑free toilets
• Blue‑badge and accessible parking bays, plus a designated drop‑off point
• Patient Information Point (quiet room with leaflets and volunteers) located opposite the main reception
• Therapy Garden and Highclere Ward for rehabilitation and intermediate care

Parking & access

• South Entrance (from Newbury) and North Entrance (Turnpike Road) – note the South Entrance may be closed during construction work (May 2026)
• Parking charges (7 am‑6 pm, Mon‑Fri): up to 2 h £1.00, up to 4 h £2.00, over 4 h £10.00
• Blue‑badge holders and volunteer drivers register at reception

Getting there

• By car: Follow A4 from Newbury (South Entrance) or use Turnpike Road (North Entrance). Use the AA Route Planner for detailed directions.
• By bus: Main stop ‘West Berkshire Community Hospital’ on Rookes Way; served by routes 1, 1A/1C, 1D/1E, and 3C.
• By train: Newbury Racecourse Station (~1 mile) or Newbury Station (~1.5 miles); then walk, take a local bus, or taxi.
• Accessibility guide: Detailed guide available via AccessAble for entrances, facilities, and parking.

What to expect

• You can visit as an outpatient, inpatient or visitor; see the Visitor Guidance page for more details.
• Volunteers, including a Listening Team and therapy dogs, help create a welcoming environment.

If you need further help, call the main line or the Patient Information Point.

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