South East · RG30 4EJ
Prospect Park Hospital
Prospect Park Hospital in Reading is Berkshire Healthcare's main site for people with mental health conditions, with inpatient wards for adults and older people (including a specialist dementia ward and a psychiatric intensive care unit). It also has Campion Ward, a specialist unit for people with learning disabilities, and the Oakwood Unit for inpatient physical rehabilitation; there is no A&E.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Prospect Park Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0118 960 5000- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (excluding bank holidays)0118 904 3467
PALS email: PALS@berkshire.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Prospect Park Hospital?
Honey End Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ
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Visiting times at Prospect Park Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsNo fixed visiting hours; visits suggested between 10am and 8pm (other times can be arranged); up to 2 visitors at a time
Children's wards
Children under 12 are not recommended as visitors; ask the ward team for advice
Plan visits with the patient and ward staff to avoid treatment and mealtimes; the patient's wishes about visitors take priority. Larger groups may be offered a day room or the garden if arranged in advance.
Parking at Prospect Park Hospital
Limited on-site parking, including Blue Badge bays and a drop-off point. Charges are not stated on the trust page.
Getting there
- By busStops at Honey End Lane (next to the hospital), Liebenrood Road and Park Grove: route 1 Jet Black (Newbury–Reading via Theale), 2/2A Lime (central Reading–Burghfield Common), 33 Royal Blue (central Reading–Turnham's Farm) and 86 (Calcot–Little Heath School)
- By trainReading West station about 1 mile away; Reading station about 3 miles
Shops, food and facilities
- Café
- Children's play area
- Pharmacy
- Healthcare library
- Private patient garden
- Internet access
How Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Prospect Park Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Waiting list for planned treatment
5.2 weeksA+ wait grade
median wait · 100.0% under 18 weeks · 117 waiting
+15 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Urgent care
98.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 1,382 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
0.9%
waiting 6+ weeks · 443 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Other hospitals run by Berkshire Healthcare
- West Berkshire Community HospitalMinor injuries unit · London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS
- Wokingham Hospital41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2RE
- Upton HospitalAlbert Street, Slough, SL1 2BJ
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Prospect Park Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Prospect Park Hospital?
The main number for Prospect Park Hospital is 0118 960 5000. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0118 904 3467.
What are the visiting times at Prospect Park Hospital?
Adult wards: No fixed visiting hours; visits suggested between 10am and 8pm (other times can be arranged); up to 2 visitors at a time. Children's wards: Children under 12 are not recommended as visitors; ask the ward team for advice. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Prospect Park Hospital?
Limited on-site parking, including Blue Badge bays and a drop-off point. Charges are not stated on the trust page.
Where is Prospect Park Hospital?
Prospect Park Hospital is at Honey End Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ. It is run by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Stops at Honey End Lane (next to the hospital), Liebenrood Road and Park Grove: route 1 Jet Black (Newbury–Reading via Theale), 2/2A Lime (central Reading–Burghfield Common), 33 Royal Blue (central Reading–Turnham's Farm) and 86 (Calcot–Little Heath School).
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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