Reading Plasma Donor Centre

Update! On 25 June 2025, Reading Plasma Donor Centre will be moving to a new temporary site at Reading Bridge House, George St, Reading, RG1 8LS. See details of the new centre

You can donate plasma at our donor centre in Reading. If you need to speak to us, please call our donor helpline on 0300 123 23 23.

Donor centre address

Ground floor
Kennet Place
121 Kings Road
Reading
RG1 3ES

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Where to park

Queens Road Car Park
Queens Road
Reading
RG1 4BE

View this car park on the Reading Borough Council website

Accessibility

The main entrance to the plasma donor centre is located at the front of the building on Forbury Road (the A329). There is a set of steps leading up to the main entrance. For level access, please use the entrance to the side or the rear of the building. These entrances are accessed via intercom. Please ring the buzzer to be granted access to the building and then follow signs to the plasma donor centre.

Once inside, the building is fully accessible. 

For more information, see plasma donors and disability.

Facilities

The following facilities are available at this donor centre:

Free Wi-Fi

Coffee and refreshments

Indoor bike storage

Toilets

Travelling to the donor centre

If you are travelling by train, the donor centre is a 13 minute walk from Reading train station.

If you are travelling by bike, you can bring your bike into the donor centre with you. Please note, there are no bike racks located outside the donor centre.

If you are travelling by car, you can park at Queens Road Car Park, RG1 4PX. We will contribute 1 hour's free parking each time you visit - just ask for a pre-paid parking ticket from a member of the team in the donor centre. The donor centre is a 7 minute walk from the car park.

This is a multi storey car park with a 2.03m height restriction. Motorbike parking bays are available in this car park.

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Where to find us

Opening hours

The first and last appointments of the day will be within the opening hours. Please only visit the donor centre if you have an appointment booked, and arrive at your appointment time. We are unable to provide walk-in appointments.

The donor centre is open on weekdays, evenings and weekends, as follows:

• Monday - 8am to 3.30pm
• Tuesday - midday to 7.30pm
• Wednesday - 10am to 5.30pm
• Thursday - midday to 7.30pm
• Friday - 10am to 5.30pm
• Saturday - 8am to 3.30pm on alternate weeks (closed when open on Sunday)
• Sunday - 8am to 3.30pm on alternate weeks (closed when open on Saturday)

Find out more about plasma and book an appointment

If you are new to plasma donation, find out more about plasma.