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West Berkshire Community Hospital

We provide a wide range of community health services at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham.

Overview and contact

The hospital is located on London Road at Benham Hill in Thatcham.

Address: London Road, Benham Hill Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 3AS

Main contact number: 01635 273 300

Our services

We offer a variety of services to support the local community, including:

• Palliative Care Service
• Rehabilitation and Intermediate Care
• Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
• Nutrition and Dietetics Service
• Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language Therapy (adults and children)
• Integrated Pain and Spinal Service
• Cardiac Rehabilitation, Heart Function, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
• Respiratory Service
• Podiatry Service
• Community Dental Service
• Phlebotomy Service
• Community Nursing Service
• WestCall (Berkshire West)
• Mental health services (including Older People’s Mental Health and Mental Health Integrated Community Service)
• Talking Therapies (located at Hillcroft House)

Opening hours

The general site opening hours are: Monday to Sunday: 8.30am to 5pm Closed on bank holidays.

Please note that specific services and departments may have their own opening times. We recommend contacting the service directly to confirm.

Getting here

**By car

From Newbury: Travel east on the A4 (London Road). The South Entrance is directly off the A4 and is accessed by a left turn if you are coming from Newbury.

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

**Car parking

We use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). You must pay using the machines in hospital reception at the end of your visit.

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

• Up to 2 hours: £1.00

• Up to 4 hours: £2.00

• Over 4 hours: £10.00

• Blue Badge holders and volunteer drivers: Visit main reception on arrival to provide your vehicle registration.

• Paper permit holders: You need to switch to a digital permit by contacting us.

**By bus

The nearest bus stop is 'West Berkshire Community Hospital' on Rookes Way. Nearby stops include Hambridge Road and Southdown Road (a 5–6 minute walk).

Bus routes serving the hospital include:

• Route 1: Newbury to Reading via Thatcham
• Route 1A / 1C: Circular routes between Newbury and Thatcham
• Route 1D / 1E: Newbury to Thatcham
• Route 3C: Thatcham to Hungerford

**By train

The nearest stations are:

• Newbury Racecourse: approx. 1 mile
• Newbury Station: approx. 1.5 miles

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

Facilities

We have several facilities to help make your visit easier:

• Patient Information Point (PIP): Located opposite the main reception, offering information on health and social care services, a quiet room, and volunteer support.
• Café: On-site refreshments are available.
• Children's play area: Available for young visitors.
• Prayer area: A dedicated space for worship and quiet reflection.
• Internet access: Wi-Fi is available on-site.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our services accessible to everyone. The site features:

• Step-free and wheelchair access with automatic doors
• Accessible toilets (ambulant and standard)
• Designated Blue Badge parking and a drop-off point
• Hearing loops and assistive listening
• Translation services, including British Sign Language (BSL) and braille

We can provide information in accessible formats such as large print, audio, and easy read. If you need an interpreter or information in a specific format, please let us know so we can support you.

**Patient and visitor information

Help us stop infection: Please do not visit if you have had an infectious illness (such as diarrhoea, vomiting, a heavy cold, cough or flu) in the past two days.

Inpatient wards: The hospital has inpatient wards, including Highclere Ward and Donnington Ward. Information about facilities and mealtimes is available on the specific ward pages.

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