In this section, we shall bring you the latest news and events from Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust.

The Aspire bulletin is distributed to all staff members and we shall put a copy here for you to download in PDF format:
 

Aspire 266 (Jan 2013) New outpatients taking shape at Ashford   Reminder about car parking permits Driving technology forward The ICE age is coming! Your Trust needs YOU! Meet the team keeping bugs at bay
Aspire 265 (Dec 2012) Message from Aileen McLeish, Chairman   Getting in the festive spirit Special Christmas arrivals Special Service Award
Aspire 263 (Oct 2012) Inspirational visit by Archbishop Tutu   Opening of Infusion Suite My visit to PALS Update on: Medical Emergency Care Pathway Staff go ‘back to basics’ Get your flu jab
Aspire 262 (Aug / Sep 2012) Volunteers delighted with prestigious award   Green for Quality Trust chiefs get a taste of SALT Olympic Games Makers New role to tackle Heart Failure This Summer’s Chief Nurse Awards Ofsted nursery visit surprise Engaging staff on improving our Emergency Care Pathway Ofsted nursery visit surprise Trust responds to a Major Incident
Aspire 261 (June / July 2012) Refurbishment of Ashford Outpatients starting soon   ‘Outstanding’ volunteers honoured Council of Governor Elections “Working out” at work Friends celebrate double anniversaries Spotlight on: Emergency Care Pathway Support of national heart experts Staff showcase neonatal transfer service
Aspire 260 (May 2012) Dedication to training wins awards   Junior doctors champion patient safety New menus launched for inpatients Launch of falls champions National Staff Survey Feedback The year ahead ... Our Priorities for 2012/13
Aspire 259 (March 2012) New ‘Community Hub’ opens   Chief Nurse Award Making quality a priority House Bake-Off Opening of Young People’s Unit Rare Diseases Day Visit by Bishop of Kensington Thank you to our Leagues of Friends
Aspire 258 (February 2012) Launch of exciting new Innovation Fund   Staff and police ‘lockdown’ A&E Chief Nurse Award Winners A bumper crop of midwives Congratulations to our volunteers A winning station Space for two in new cot Car parking update Introducing our patient panel
Aspire 257 (January 2012) Saying Goodbye to Dr Mike Baxter   Bringing training to life Friends donate £30,000 of equipment New developments in A&E Recent changes to job roles The World Congress of Endo-urology 2011 Introducing Dr Barry Quinn
Aspire 256 (December 2011) Celebrating One Year as a Foundation Trust   Christmas Songs 2011 Demolition of the Lower Ramp Employees be aware of Fraud Olympic Visit First Steps scores high in Environment Rating Scale MRCP(UK) Award for Trust Paediatric A&E: Chief Nurse Award Winners Macmillan perform dance by Arlene Phillips MGPRU Open! Tottenham Hotspur donate to Ashford Volunteers Christmas Luncheon
Aspire 255 (November 2011) Silver Award for Home Monitoring of Pacemaker Patients   New patient reminder service a success Spotlight on: the Quality Department Welcoming Heather Caudle Retirement of Professor Britton Catering Update Bright Spark New Staff Physiotherapy Service Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Promotions Kingfisher: Chief Nurse’s Ward of the Month Breast Cancer Awareness Week Update
Aspire 254 (October 2011) Trust’s Annual General Meeting - “Our most successful year ever”   Chief Nurse Award Winners Pathology Network progress Blanche Heriot goes paper free
Aspire 253 (September 2011) Trust Performs First Ever Gastric Bypass Surgery   The Launch of Future Leaders Catering - Looking Forward EMERGO Training Exercise Getting to work Car Parking - Charges Explained Post Graduate Education Centre This month’s Chief Nurse Award goes to Outpatients ASH Volunteers Garden Group The Poppy Challenge
Aspire 252 (August 2011) New Special Care Baby Unit at St. Peter’s   The Appointments Centre Meeting the Queen at the Royal Garden Party Medical High Dependency Unit
Aspire 251 (June / July 2011) Housekeeping Team wins the AHCP Presidents Award   NICU wins Ward of the Month Ashford Hospital Outpatients Refurbishment Research and Development Department Open Day Proctor and Gamble’s Biggest Charity Donation Achieving Compliance in Information Governance Training Introducing our new Heads of Nursing Nutrition Awareness Month Kryptonite comes to Histopathology! Parking Policy Proposals
Aspire 250 (May 2011) Top 40 Hospital Winner   Living our Values Pedometer Challenge Improving Car Parking at St Peter’s Minerva Centre's 7th Year Anniversary Monthly Patient Care Award Dump the Junk Day Success Staff Walking Tours Pride in Nursing and Midwifery Day Chaucer gets into Wedding Celebrations
Aspire 249 (Apr 2011) Chaucer Win First Chief Nurse Award for Patient Care   Our Staff Awards Dump the Junk Opening of Sculpture Garden at St. Peter’s
Aspire 248 (04/03/11) Wedding bells on CCU   Discharge roadshows Greater clinical leadership Spotlight on: Our Divisional Structure In memory of ’Georgie’ Published!
Aspire 247 (01/02/11) Top marks for Clinical Coders   Dancing on Ice comes to St Peter’s Adding Value on Aspen Ward Abba top of the charts again! Understanding Dementia
Aspire 246 (10/01/11) An eye on the money   Working with your Hospital and Community Cliff's farewell Celebrating 50 years Staff awards
Aspire 245 (Dec 10) Singing for their Christmas Supper   BME Annual General Meeting Introducing Suzanne Rankin, our new Chief Nurse A Passion for Excellence Celebrating 40 on Christmas Day
Aspire 244 (03/12/10) We’ve done it - congratulations!   What does being an FT mean? Improving Quality Continuing our Celebrations! Introducing our staff governors In the Dragon’s Den
Aspire 243 (Nov 10) Washing the bugs away   New unit for GP referrals Spotlight on Early Pregnancy Unit
Aspire 242 (15/10/10) Award-winning staff celebrate   A successful Annual General Meeting Top standards for maternity Our new structure It’s playtime ... New visiting times
Aspire 241 (27/08/10) Environment is good for patients   Get a-round to help urology! Maternity study day goes with a splash Good food for new mums We’re going digital 150 new junior doctors
Aspire 240 (30/07/10) Postman Pat Visit   Thinking about donation Hat-trick of awards Baby friendly is best Making our contribution count Pride in our team
Aspire 239 (25/06/10) Minerva Centre 6 years old   Grateful couple's kind donation Our pledge Launch of new service Queen’s Award Summer Fete
Aspire 238 (28/05/10) Celebrity guest opens new diabetes centre   A special day for our midwives Taking pride in our nursing team Congratulations to Valerie Make your nominations now Nurses take on three peaks challenge
Aspire 237 (16/04/10) Compliant against tough new standards   Sharing the science behind Pathology You're all champions! Our first Pride in Nursing Day The results are in ... New centre open
Aspire 236 (12/03/10) Interventional Suite offically open   Large donation for NICU Spotlight on Day Surgery New IT system for Theatres Recent promotions Introducing ...
Aspire 235 (19/02/10) A great achievement   Being a two ticks employer A real success Smile for the camera Well done Dwayne LGBT Update
Aspire 234 (05/02/10) New 24 / 7 service for stroke patients   Improved food on children’s ward Aspects Café Recent promotions ... LGBT history month A special visitor
Aspire 232 (15/01/10) New cath lab opens   Business as usual as snow hits Surrey! Our snow heroes On the shop floor Staff Achievement Awards Spotlight on: IT Helpdesk
Aspire 231 (11/12/09) Opening of newly refurbished wards at Ashford   Spotlight on: Pharmacy Raising awareness of pancreatic cancer World AIDS day Good report from Dr Foster
Aspire 230 (05/11/09) Swine Flu Vaccination   Counter Fraud Update Linking the Patient Journey Be Security Aware A Special Visitor Our New Values
Aspire 229 (16/10/09) Full House at AGM   Cliff celebrates 45 years service Successful spot check by CQC Spolight on Cytology Donation helps Acute Pain Service Cardiology services delivered to Hounslow
Aspire 228 (18/09/09) Celebrating the role of our Matrons   Breast care nurses really care Well done Lesley Spotlight on: Capacity Management MRI Suite
Aspire 227 (04/09/09) Special visit by Chief Nursing Officer   A huge boost for maternity services Preparing to deploy to Afghanistan We’re going green ... Staff Survey Results Swine flu update New PUVA machine Welcome to all new junior doctors
Aspire 226 (07/08/09) Goodbye to Ruth and Ally   No skeletons in our cupboard! Top award for Maternity Spotlight on ICU Acute Pain: 10 Years On
Aspire 225 (17/07/09) New Health Centre opens at Ashford Hospital   Return from the Punjab Fantastic donations New patron of Radio Wey announced Candy Morris visits St. Peters
Aspire 224 (19/06/09) Award Winning Staff   Foundation Trust Consultation Launches Minerva Centre’s Fifth Anniversary Maternity Reception is Officially Open Magpie Ward opens at St Peter’s Hospital
Aspire 223 (29/05/09) Multi-faith Centre opens in Ashford Hospital   Spotlight on Human Resources The NHS Constitution Listening to our Patients Radio Wey
Aspire 222 (11/04/09) Paediatric A&E celebrates its 10th birthday!   New Mortuary Open Spotlight on ... Paediatric A&E services Listening to staff – this year’s Staff Survey results Dignity in Care Matters
Aspire 221 (20/03/09) Let's get Recycling!   Our stroke services in top 25% nationally Putting our best foot forward Portering staff achieve NVQ success Friends of St Peter’s hold 500th meeting!
Aspire 220 (27/02/09) Shoppers Donate a Hearty £2600   PEAT Inspections Spotlight on: Emergency Services Comic Relief Day
Aspire 219 (13/02/09) Fielding Ward re-opens at Ashford Hospital   Snow cold ... Extreme weather makes its mark Student midwife wins top award The need to know drives research
Aspire 218 (12/01/09) Welcome, Andrew Liles, our new Chief Executive   Building works start on the Stephanie Marks Diabetes Resource Centre More beds open to ease Accident and Emergency pressure The Bleepers Cup Babies boom over Christmas and New Year!
Aspire 217 (22/12/08) Midwives are multiplying   A big thank you Welcome Giselle Staff briefings Thank you from NICU
Aspire 216 (10/11/08) Help prevent more MRSA cases   New Vision changes venue for Ophthalmology patients Welcome to ASPH Victoria Pandemic Flu
Aspire 215 (27/10/08) Excellent Health Check Results for ASPH   Decrease in C-Difficile Cases Trust Board approves first draft business plan for FT Charity Bed Push Fill in your Staff Survey Major Incident Cold Debrief Barclays Support Ashford Hospital
Aspire 214 (06/10/08) New Chief Executive Appointed   Staff Appreciation Awards 2008 Major Incident Exercise Debrief Congratulations Martha Lotto Continues to Surprise
Aspire 213 (29/09/08) From the Chief Executive’s Desk   Infection Control – Everyone’s Business! Listening Ears
Aspire 212 (22/09/08) Exercise tests major incident response   Healthcheck results due soon Trust AGM and Board Meeting on 25/9/08 Farewell Chairman – arrangements to say farewell to Clive Chertsey to Paris cyclists make it Staff Flu Clinics – get your jab booked Radio Wey to FM on 89.7
Aspire 211 (08/09/08) Artworks sparks discussion   Beefy launches construction of Diabetes Resource Centre The road to FT status New mental health hospitals for Surrey Electrifying patient records Are you ready? - full major incident practice due this autumn
Aspire 210 (25/08/08) New Trust Chairman Appointed   Staff Survey Action Plan Physiotherapists trounce Frimley Park at Football 5-A-Side Football Competition
Aspire 209 (04/08/08) Good luck Mike and Susan at the Olympics   Cleaning the fish tank Farewell Vince, June and Tony Creating more time to care – the Productive Ward Initiative
Aspire 208 (14/07/08) Any Questions broadcasts from Chertsey   Opening of the Multi-faith Centre Staff Attend Westminster Abbey Service Tony at Number 10 NHS has baby on 60th Anniversary Local MP visits St. Peter’s Service of celebration broadcast live Timeline opened and receives a special visitor Twins picnic celebrates 60
Aspire 207 (30/06/08) Others’ triumph at cricket – reports from the Midsummer BBQ   Nursing in 1948 and an NHS volunteer in 2008 Trust Lottery - £900 jackpot this month Healthcare Improvement Notice – message from Paul and our response to the notice
Aspire 206 (23/06/08) Opening of the Multi-faith Centre   Other NHS 60 events Faster Care for Patients Breast Patients Benefit from Refurbishment at St. Peter’s Hospital Measles Update – important information for all staff
Aspire 205 (16/06/08) GMTV presenter Kate Garraway visits NICU   Milestone reached for Diabetes Patients Saving Carbon, Improving Health – Draft NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy Vulnerable Adults Awareness Week Ashford goes historic with a role in a BBC ‘Horrible Histories’ series Give Blood at St. Peter’s Local Counter Fraud – dedicated reporting line
Aspire 204 (09/06/08) Patients like the one-day experience   Are you dressed correctly? Surgical Boat Party NHS Discounts Staff Lotto Trust Summer Ball
Aspire 203 (02/06/08) ‘Can We Make Your Visit Easier’ – new information stands for reception desks   Trust’s Occupational Health Department to take part in national audit Consultants vs The Rest Cricket Cameras and Software worth £3,600 donated to Medical Photography Services New Mayors and one special mayor in particular Car Parking at Ashford Hospital Pilates at St Peter’s
Aspire 201 (19/05/08) £570,000 CT scanning development opens   Good ‘Report Card’ For First Steps Doors Deserve Respect Fire Safety Reminder Don’t Get Clamped Ashford Hospital Traffic Survey 18 Weeks Did You Know and Thanks for SE Coast SHA Dermatology Team are Sun Aware – Are you? Congratulations Jacky
Aspire 200 (12/05/08) Stars Shine for Ashford and St. Peter’s   Praise for Birch Ward International Nurses Day – How well do you know matron?
Aspire 199 (05/05/08) Reports from the staff briefings   New dedicated ways for staff to contact Paul Ramping Up the Moves – Building for the future, Knocking down the past Accessing the Medical Records Library in the future New staff benefits website Trust Staff Lottery Launched BME Master Classes Aladdin at New Victoria Theatre Stop Smoking Sessions
Aspire 198 (21/04/08) Honorary lay chaplain licensed   Celebrating international nurses day 2008 – pictorial record Patient Information Centre NHS 60 – call for story-tellers and got an event or idea? Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions – where are they? Got a story to tell Hospital Radio Wey? Launch of the Friends of SUWGIA Staff Social – Cricket on 20th June and Trust Ball on 25th July Staff Benefits – Time4Leisure discounts Performance Development Reviews
Aspire 197 (14/04/08) Trusts say ‘not now’ to merger – message from Paul Bentley   Joint statement by Ashford and St. Peter’s and Frimley Park £325,000 Acute Stroke and Brain Injury Unit Opened GP ‘super surgery’ for Ashford
Aspire 196 (08/04/08) Deep Clean Completed on Time   NHS 60 – your suggestions for celebrations Staff Benefits Fond farewells Successful Year – the Chief Executive writes
Aspire 195 (31/03/08) Central Site update   Unison – Calling Members 18 Weeks – did you know / how are we doing? Youth Bikers Donate Eggs Have You Got Bottle (Tops)? Electrical Shut Down At SPH Surrey Wide Screening Service Led By ASPH Doc Staff Benefits / Offers IT Training – ECDL and the new programme
Aspire 194 (17/03/08) Over £500 raised for Sport Relief   BME Network Elections Could You Be A Dignity At Work Advisor? Are You Hearing Voices? 18 Weeks Did You Know? Calling All Cricketers More staff and volunteers recognized for 10 Years Service
Aspire 193 (10/03/08) Congratulations to all our award recipients   Sport Relief – will you rise to the challenge Security Awareness – watch out for suspicious characters Famous faces at Ashford Easter comes early to Ophthalmology
Aspire 192 (25/02/08) Barrier parking begins at St. Peter’s   27 years with Ashford League of Friends Stop Smoking Sessions Congratulations William and Julie! Urology Specialist becomes “Foreign Correspondent”
Aspire 191 (18/02/08) Ashford Stroke Rehab Ward   Ashford on the A-List Good Nutrition is a MUST Two New Posts, Two New Matrons
Aspire 190 (11/02/08) DVD shows mothers what to expect in Maternity Unit   Dress code policy will help to fight infections Great Scot!
Aspire 189 (04/02/08) £92,000 DEXA Scanner Installed   Business as usual for ASPH as Glenn is appointed permanent Chief Exec at MTW Kingfisher strikes gold with ‘productive ward’ New equipment could benefit Glaucoma patients Staff Offer : Free Tickets to ITV Show
Aspire 188 (28/01/08) Local survey of mothers shows maternity has improved   Trust and Texas learn from each other Our NHS Our Future – Your Views Count! Hospital Chapel Refurbishment Shut That Door, Close That Window Think Clean Today and Every Day … PEAT Inspections Recruit and Refer A Friend – Earn a bonus of £300 to £500
Aspire 187 (21/01/08) Eye Clinic at Ashford Formally Opened   The Best Chance to Own Your Own Home in Surrey National Recognition for Excellent Patient Care Welcome Janet – new to voluntary services Special January Offer on New Victoria Theatre Woking tickets National School of Government visits St. Peter’s to look at Renal Service and Nurseries
Aspire 186 (14/01/08) Trust Doctor Supports Clean Water For Children   Junior Doctors Study ASPH Have You Got News For Us? Trust Board Meeting Expanding Surrey’s NHS Network – major computer shut down at SPH New GP Liaison Manager Appointed Improving Patient Nutrition Better Healthcare for London – a capital idea League of Friends Shop Vacancies Old Mobile Phones Wanted
Aspire 185 (07/01/08) Burst water main fails to dampen Xmas   Christmas and New Year Babies NHS Pension Scheme Changes Bleepers Cup From the Prime Minister Best of Health Awards 2008