West Berkshire Community Hospital is a small hospital located in the Benham Hill area of Newbury, in West Berkshire, England. It is managed by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
West Berkshire Community Hospital | |
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | |
Geography | |
Location | Newbury, West Berkshire, England |
Coordinates | 51°24′22″N 1°17′31″W / 51.406°N 1.292°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | National Health Service |
Type | Community |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
Beds | 60 |
History | |
Opened | 2004 |
Links | |
Website | www |
History
editThe hospital, established to replace the services previously provided by Newbury and Sandleford hospitals, was officially opened by Princess Anne in October 2004.[1][2] A new renal and cancer care unit under construction at the hospital is due to be completed later in 2018.[3]
It is to have one of the 40 diagnostic community centres which are intended to expand the range of diagnostic services available outside hospitals.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Public Service Review: West Berkshire Community Hospital". PSCA. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "A charity has revealed plans for a £7.2m cancer treatment unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital". Newbury Today. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Trust Board Papers" (PDF). Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "£3m boost for community diagnostic services in Berkshire". Building Better Healthcare. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.