James Blythe, current Interim Group Chief Executive Officer at one of the largest NHS health groups in the country, has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
11 Feb 2026
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Our dedicated Gastroenterology and Hepatology team have been looking for new ways to support their patients, identify people who may be unaware they are living with hepatitis B and get them the treatment they need.
23 Jan 2026
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We were pleased to welcome the Minister for Health, Ashley Dalton MP, to the Royal Berkshire Hospital to visit our newly opened Frederick Potts Unit.
22 Jan 2026
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Anna Horwood, Emeritus Professor of Orthoptics has been awarded an MBE in the King's New Years Honours list. She has been with the Trust for 44 years, and this honour is in recognition of her services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development, specialising in children’s vision.
30 Dec 2025
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Respiratory illnesses are rising across our community, and we are seeing this in our hospitals. To protect our vulnerable patients and staff, visitors in high-risk patient-facing areas will be required to wear face masks.
15 Dec 2025
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Dr Mary Tanay, Nurse Consultant in Genomics, who has been elected President of the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society.
12 Dec 2025
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Resident Doctor’s are taking Industrial Action from 17 December to 22 December 2025 across England.
12 Dec 2025
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its annual National Maternity Survey results for 2025, which show overall that women’s experiences at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust were positive about their maternity care.
10 Dec 2025
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A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday 3 December to mark the official start of construction of the new MRI community diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
02 Dec 2025
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We’re proud to announce that 10 of our exceptional Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) have this week been honoured with prestigious Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Awards, an achievement that highlights the strength and excellence of our HCSWs.
26 Nov 2025
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The Royal Berkshire Hospital’s voluntary services team has launched its annual Christmas Gift Tree Appeal, with the goal of 900 presents to ensure that every patient has a gift to wake up to on Christmas morning.
20 Nov 2025
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Resident Doctor’s are taking Industrial Action from 14 November to 19 November 2025 across England.
10 Nov 2025
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From pumpkin pong to bat throwing - our Neuro-Rehabilitation team hosted a Halloween-themed sports day to boost physical activity for our patients.
31 Oct 2025
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Steve McManus, the Chief Executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is to step down next July after nearly a decade at the helm of the organisation which is recognised as one of the top acute Trusts in the country.
21 Oct 2025
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The stroke department recently welcomed seven healthcare professionals from Nigeria as part of a knowledge-sharing initiative aimed at improving stroke care in developing countries.
15 Oct 2025
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Medicine waste costs the NHS nationally around £300m each year. Play your part in reducing medicine waste to help the NHS and the environment.
13 Oct 2025
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We are always keen to look for opportunities to share the expertise colleagues at the Trust have, and also to pick up new ways of working from partners within the rest of the NHS and internationally.
10 Oct 2025
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For the first time, parents in the South East can get their 2- and 3-year-olds protected against flu at over 600 local pharmacies this autumn, making vaccination quicker, easier, and more accessible ahead of winter.
01 Oct 2025
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The CQC have released their annual Inpatient Survey results, getting a temperature check on what it’s like staying in hospital.
15 Sept 2025
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This week, we launched Royal Berkshire Connect is our new patient portal which is replacing DrDoctor.
29 Aug 2025
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