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Overview

West Berkshire Community Hospital is located in Thatcham and is part of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a wide range of services including palliative care, rehabilitation, diet and nutrition support, and a Minor Injuries Unit.

Contact us:

• Main number: 01635 273 300
• Patient Information Point: 01635 273 324
• Address: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS

Services Available

We offer many departments and services at West Berkshire Community Hospital, including:

• Palliative Care Service
• Minor Injuries Unit
• Nutrition and Dietetics Service
• Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre
• Speech and Language Therapy Service (for adults and children and young people)
• Respiratory Service (Berkshire West)
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Service (Berkshire West)
• Heart Function Service (Berkshire West)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service (Berkshire West)
• Podiatry Service
• Community Dental Service
• Phlebotomy Service
• Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service
• Community Nursing Service
• Intermediate Care Service
• Older People's Mental Health Service
• Mental Health Integrated Community Service
• Continence Service
• Integrated Pain and Spinal Service (Berkshire West)
• Psychosexual Therapy Service
• WestCall (Berkshire West) – our urgent care service

We also have inpatient wards including Highclere Ward and Donnington Ward.

Getting Here

By Car:

From Newbury: Travel east on the A4 (London Road) toward Thatcham. The South Entrance is directly off the A4 and can only be accessed by vehicles coming from Newbury (left turn into the site).

From Thatcham direction: You cannot turn right into the South Entrance from Thatcham. Instead, use the North Entrance, which has unlimited access. The North Entrance is located on Turnpike Road, off the Garden Centre roundabout on the A4.

Parking charges:

Charges apply from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Parking outside these hours and on weekends and bank holidays is free.

• Up to 2 hours: £1.00
• Up to 4 hours: £2.00
• Over 4 hours: £10.00

We use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. You'll need to use the payment machines located in the hospital reception at the end of your visit.

If you're a Blue Badge holder or volunteer driver, visit the main reception on arrival and provide your vehicle registration number.

If you have a paper permit, you'll need to change it to a digital one by emailing the parking team.

By Bus:

We have a bus stop called 'West Berkshire Community Hospital' near the main entrance on Rookes Way.

Nearby stops include Hambridge Road and Southdown Road, both within a 5–6 minute walk.

Bus routes serving the hospital:

• Route 1 – Newbury ↔ Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale (Reading Buses)
• Route 1A / 1C – Circular routes between Newbury and Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital
• Route 1D / 1E – Newbury ↔ Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital
• Route 3C – Thatcham ↔ Hungerford (passes near the hospital)

By Train:

Nearest stations:

• Newbury Racecourse Station – approximately 1 mile from the hospital
• Newbury Station – approximately 1.5 miles away

From the nearest station, you can walk (approximately 25 minutes), take a local bus, or use a taxi.

Facilities

We have a number of facilities available, including:

• Children's play area
• Café
• Prayer area
• Internet access
• Therapy Garden

Opening Times

The hospital is open 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday. We're closed on bank holidays.

Please note that service-specific opening times may differ. Contact the service directly to check their opening times.

Accessibility

We have a number of facilities to support accessibility:

• Wheelchair and step-free access, including level access, ramped/sloped access and automatic doors
• Access to ambulant toilet and step-free standard toilet
• Translation service, including braille translation
• Signing service
• Assistive listening and hearing loop
• Onsite parking including blue badge/accessible parking bays and a designated drop-off point

Information in Accessible Formats

We can provide information in a range of accessible formats, including:

• British Sign Language (BSL)
• Large print
• Braille
• Audio
• Easy read
• Email
• Text message
• Face-to-face support with a carer or advocate present

Please tell a member of our team which format you need, and we'll make sure your communication needs are met.

Language Interpretation

We can provide language translation and interpretation support through:

• Telephone interpreting
• Video remote interpreting (VRI)
• Face-to-face interpreting
• Written translation
• British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting

Please let us know as early as possible so we can ensure the appropriate translation or interpreting support is available.

Patient Information Point (PIP)

Our Patient Information Point can provide information about illnesses, health or social care services, and support for many different health conditions. We're based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, opposite the main reception area.

We offer a quiet room where you can read leaflets and guides, or talk to one of our PIP Volunteers who can guide you to the right support websites and apps.

Infection Control

Please do not visit us if you have had an infectious illness during the past two days, such as diarrhoea, vomiting, rashes, a heavy cold, cough, COVID or flu.

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