Patients and visitors : Mental health wards at Prospect Park Hospital
Our wards
We have additional wards located across Berkshire. Visit our ward information page to learn more.
Learn moreOur wards
We have additional wards located across Berkshire. Visit our ward information page to learn more.
Learn moreOverview
Prospect Park Hospital is our main site for people in Berkshire with mental health conditions.
Our wards are:
- Bluebell
- Daisy
- Orchid
- Rose
- Rowan
- Snowdrop
- Sorrel
We also have a specialist unit for people with learning disabilities.
We're here to support you on your journey towards recovery.
Watch our welcome video on what to expect when you're admitted to us.
You can also watch the video in other languages by visiting our YouTube channel. Available languages include:
- Urdu
- Polish
- Nepalese
- Hindi
Location
Visit our hospital location page to learn about parking, reception hours, on-site facilities such as the café, accessibility support, directions for getting here, and how to contact us.
Our wards
We have dedicated wards for supporting adults and older people with mental health difficulties.
They're safe and secure, and each ward has between 18 and 23 beds.
Care is provided by our specialists, including:
- psychiatrists, to help with medication for mental health assessments
- nurses, to help with your health and mental care
- psychologists, to help with behavioural support
- occupational therapists, to help you keep your independence
- physiotherapists, to help you with your movement and strength
- dietitians, to help you find the right food and drink
- speech and language therapists, to help you communicate
- healthcare assistants, to help with your wellbeing.
Depending on your needs, you may not be able to leave the hospital on your own. Our specialists will work with you towards your onward journey or the goal of safely returning home.
Wards
We provide care across both mixed‑sex and single‑sex wards:
- Bluebell, Daisy, Rose and Snowdrop Wards, for adults with mental health difficulties
- Sorrel Ward, for adults with mental health difficulties who need psychiatric intensive care
- Rowan Ward, for adults with dementia
- Orchid Ward, for older adults with mental health difficulties who need to be assessed
Our services
You can find more information about the service that supports you during your stay on one of our wards. Each service page also includes contact details, so you know exactly how to reach the team if needed.
Mental Health Inpatient Services for older people
- Older people
Care, therapy, and medication on a secure ward for older adults experiencing severe mental health difficulties and at risk of harm.
Mental Health Inpatient Services for older people: Go to serviceMental Health Inpatient Services for adults
- Adults
Care, therapy, and medication on a secure ward for people experiencing severe mental health difficulties and at risk of harm.
Mental Health Inpatient Services for adults: Go to servicePsychiatric Intensive Care Unit Service
- Adults
Care, therapy, and medication on a secure ward for adults experiencing severe mental health difficulties and at risk of harm.
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Service: Go to serviceVisiting times
We encourage family and friends to visit their loved ones whilst they are in hospital.
We're flexible about visiting and will do everything we can to help you visit at a time that is convenient.
We don't have fixed visiting hours, but suggest that you come in between 10am and 8pm.
If this isn’t suitable, please talk to us so that we can make arrangements to avoid disturbing other patients
Mealtimes and care plans
Please keep in mind that your family member or friend may be receiving treatment, or following their care plan which will include good nutrition and sleep.
Please talk to your loved one and/or ward staff team when arranging your visit so that you can arrive without disturbing treatment and meal times.
Privacy
Very occasionally, a patient's wishes regarding visiting may not be the same as the person wishing to visit. In this case, we will always give priority to the patient in our care.
Who can visit?
Patients are welcome to have two visitors at a time.
However, if you would prefer to bring additional family or friends to the visit, please speak to us before, as we may be able to offer a day room (depending on availability), or outside in the garden if the weather is OK.
We recommend not bringing children under 12 to visit, but speak to our ward team for advice.
Infection control
If we have a suspected or confirmed infection on the ward, we will let you know and if you would still like to visit, we will ask you to wear a face mask and follow hand hygiene and other precautions where indicated.
However, in order to protect all our patients, if you have had an infectious illness up to two days prior to your visit e.g. diarrhoea, vomiting, rashes, a heavy cold, cough or COVID/ flu, we would ask you to please rearrange your visit. In this case, please do ask us about the option of having phone or video contact.