The CQC has issued its report on its inspection of the Royal Berkshire Hospital Their overall rating was "requires improvement". A&E, End of Life care and services for children and young people were rated as good while medical, surgical, maternity and critical care were rated with "requires improvement". Areas found to be of outstanding practice were:
- Caring interventions and support for families in the Intensive Care Unit
- The childrens' A&E department
- Consultant geriatricians worked in the A&E department from 8am to 8pm seven days a week.