Our new patient portal, Royal Berkshire Connect now live!
This week, we launched Royal Berkshire Connect is our new patient portal which is replacing DrDoctor.
29 Aug 2025
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News
Remembering Frederick Potts VC at unveiling of new multi-million pound clinical unit
Staff from the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust along with descendants of Trooper Frederick Potts VC, held an official opening ceremony for a brand-new clinical space named in his honour.
18 Aug 2025
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Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust and Cognitant Group Ltd shortlisted for the 2025 HSJ Awards
Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT) and Cognitant Group Ltd are proud to announce that Kidney Essentials has been shortlisted for the Digitising Patient Care Award at the prestigious 2025 HSJ Awards.
12 Aug 2025
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Annual General Meeting, 17 September 2025
This year our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 5.30pm. The meeting will be held in Lecture Theatre 2, Trust Education Centre, Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN. Our AGM gives our local community a chance to come and hear about their local NHS, including an in-depth look at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s performance for the year 2024/25 as well as our plans for the year ahead.
08 Aug 2025
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Berkshire Cancer Centre reaches out to Pakistani women with life-saving awareness sessions
Last month, colleagues from the Berkshire Cancer Centre reached out to a group of women within the Pakistani community with the offer of cancer awareness and prevention sessions focusing on breast, gynaecological, colorectal cancers, and screening.
05 Aug 2025
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Out PAT dogs popping in to our Public Board meeting
On Wednesday 30 July at our Public Board meeting, some very special members of the team popped in.
01 Aug 2025
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Government launches 10 Year Health Plan for England
The Government's 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, setting out a bold, ambitious and necessary new course for the NHS.
03 Jul 2025
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust urges public to return any unused mobility aids to support patient care
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is calling on the local community to return any unused mobility aids, including crutches and zimmer frames, to help ensure patients have access to essential support for their recovery.
05 Jun 2025
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Volunteers dedicate 31,000 hours to the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
In the past year, 306 volunteers have generously dedicated 31,616 hours to supporting staff at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
02 Jun 2025
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Congratulations to the BSPS point of care testing team
Congratulations to the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) who last week won the NHS England Chief Scientific Officer Award for the Outstanding Healthcare Science Service of the year in the 2025 Advancing Healthcare Awards.
28 May 2025
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Changes to patient and visitors parking from 2 June
New arrangements for patients and visitors using the Royal Berkshire Hospital car park come into effect on 2 June 2025.
28 May 2025
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Craven Road closure
On Tuesday 27 May, the Addington Road end of Craven Road will be closed for 10 days, meaning there won’t be any access to Craven Road and the Royal Berkshire hospital by car or bus from Addington Road.
27 May 2025
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Showcasing Innovation and Impact: A visit from Wes Streeting
Earlier this month our CEO Steve McManus had the privilege of hosting Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for a visit to our Trust.
27 May 2025
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Working in partnership to support patients with blood cancer
How our Haematology Department are working with DKMS - a blood cancer charity - to improve access to stem cell transplants.
24 Apr 2025
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Royal Berkshire Maternity Support Worker Awarded for Outstanding Compassion in Bereavement Care
Maternity Support Worker, Katrina Bull, received The Arlo award at the recent Mariposa Awards which recognises those who have gone above and beyond in the care and support they have provided for people who have experience baby loss.
15 Apr 2025
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Haematology team recognised for clinical service excellence by Myeloma UK
The Haematology team at the Trust have scooped a national award for their commitment to patients living with myeloma.
09 Apr 2025
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Get involved in helping us create our Trust strategy
We are refreshing our Trust Strategy, which outlines our vision and is our plan of action to achieve our goals and objectives. We want to hear from you to help shape our strategy and make our future decisions.
26 Mar 2025
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Royal Berkshire Research takes home European Site Spark Award
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised as European leader in research and development after winning this year's European Site Spark Award.
19 Mar 2025
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Trust Announces New Chair
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Oke Eleazu as the new Trust Chair, he will be taking up the role on 1 April 2025.
17 Mar 2025
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust receives top scores in NHS Staff Survey 2024
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked as the top acute Trust in England across multiple areas of staff experience in this year’s NHS Staff Survey.
13 Mar 2025
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