Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust We provide high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities
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🧘‍♀️ Looking after your digital wellbeing this Safer Internet Day.The internet can be a great tool to connect and access...
06/02/2026

🧘‍♀️ Looking after your digital wellbeing this Safer Internet Day.

The internet can be a great tool to connect and access information, but there are some things you can do to create some healthy online habits. 📱

Swipe through our creating healthy habits online.

1️⃣ Set time limits on social media apps on your phone
2️⃣ Stop or reduce your notifications
3️⃣ Replace a scroll break with an activity

05/02/2026

👀 Some foods can help lower your blood pressure.

Sarah, our Patient Experience Liaison Nurse explains the three different types of food which can help make an impact to your blood pressure.

04/02/2026

🌟 Having an operation challenges your body and mind, and prehabilitation is the process of getting physically and mentally ready for surgery.

Our Cancer Prehabilitation team supports patients to improve their activity levels, mental wellbeing and overall health before treatment begins.

As we mark World Cancer Day, Lisa and Amol explain how prehabilitation works and the difference it can make for patients on their cancer journey. 💙

30/01/2026

🩸 One in three people in the UK has high blood pressure - and half of those don't even know about it. That means millions of people are missing out on the treatment and support they need to stay healthy.

In just 60 seconds, Sarah breaks down the essentials of blood pressure. 👀

🏥 Our dedicated Gastroenterology and Hepatology team have been looking for new ways to support their patients, including...
29/01/2026

🏥 Our dedicated Gastroenterology and Hepatology team have been looking for new ways to support their patients, including pro-actively identifying people who may be unaware they are living with hepatitis B and getting them the treatment they need.

For the last 12 months this has included being part of a centrally-funded pilot for opt-out blood testing for patients coming through our Emergency Department.

Because of the extra testing, we’ve doubled the number of people we’ve diagnosed with hepatitis B in the last year. That means the team can get them the treatment they need to reduce their risk of developing liver cancer in the future.

Hepatitis B is the most common chronic viral infection worldwide, and there is currently no cure. Without effective treatment there is up to a 25% chance of people living with chronic hepatitis B developing liver cancer. People with hepatitis B may not have obvious symptoms, and it is unlikely to be detected early without proactively testing for it.

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/news/how-were-improving-outcomes-for-people-living-with-hepatitis-b

If you promised yourself a healthier lifestyle at the start of the year, why not put your knowledge to the test... 🥗🎯 Th...
29/01/2026

If you promised yourself a healthier lifestyle at the start of the year, why not put your knowledge to the test... 🥗

🎯 Think you know your stuff about eating a healthy, balanced diet? Take our true or false quiz and see if you are a healthy eating expert.

27/01/2026

⛔ Each day our staff work hard to ensure patients receive the best possible care.

But sadly they can often face abuse and sometimes even violence from patients, relatives and visitors.

Stop! No excuse for abuse. Please treat our staff with the respect they deserve.

23/01/2026

🚨 Minister for Health visits the Royal Berkshire Hospital

Our new Frederick Potts Unit is making a big difference – helping us to treat more patients and drive down elective care waiting lists.

Ashley Dalton MP toured our new £17 million facility and spent time with our brilliant teams, seeing firsthand how these new facilities are helping us care for our patients here in Berkshire West.

Norovirus is a stomach bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea - and cases over the past few months have been very high....
22/01/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea - and cases over the past few months have been very high.
🎯 Take our true or false quiz to see whether you are a norovirus expert. Click on the first image and swipe through.

🎙 Tune in to BBC Radio Berkshire tomorrow morningHear from teams across our Trust as they share the amazing work they’re...
21/01/2026

🎙 Tune in to BBC Radio Berkshire tomorrow morning

Hear from teams across our Trust as they share the amazing work they’re doing to deliver outstanding care for our patients.

✨ Innovative use of artificial intelligence in stroke care
🏃 Supporting patients to prepare for treatment or surgery so they can achieve the best possible outcomes
📱 Our new patient portal, Royal Berkshire Connect
🎂 30 years of the Royal Berks Charity
📸 Our radiology Picture Archiving and Communication Systems team

6 - 10am, Thursday 22 January, on BBC Radio Berkshire

🏥 Hospital is not the best place to be once someone is ready to go home.If your loved one is being discharged, here are ...
11/01/2026

🏥 Hospital is not the best place to be once someone is ready to go home.

If your loved one is being discharged, here are some simple ways you can help make their journey home smoother:

✅Organise their transport
✅Collect them early in the day
✅Make sure their home is warm & has food supplies
✅Let services know they are home (like pharmacies)

⚡️ Staying active when in hospital can make a big difference to your recovery - getting up, getting dressed, and moving ...
10/01/2026

⚡️ Staying active when in hospital can make a big difference to your recovery - getting up, getting dressed, and moving can improve your health.

🎯 Take our quiz about being active in hospital and see if you are an expert.

And if you have a relative in hospital, this is your reminder to encourage them to stay active to help make a difference to their recovery in getting them home sooner.

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