Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information for elderly patients such as our facilities at the Trust, local contacts and useful websites.

Facilities in the Trust

Our “Care of the Elderly” department at the Trust provide services covering areas such as;Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, stroke care, rehabilitation and falls. You can find out more via the link below:

·          Care of the Elderly

Regional Services

The Surrey County Council website has many useful articles about elderly care and social facilities in the region:

·          Surrey County Council

Useful Websites

·          Department of Health: Older People’s Services

BBC Health:

·          Health over 50

·          Stroke

·          Arthritis

NHS Direct:

·          Worries about elderly friend or relatives

·          Osteoporosis

·          Dementia

·          Parkinson’s disease

·          Fainting / Dizzy spells / Syncope

Other websites:

·          SAGA

·          Age Concern

·          Help the Aged

·          British Geriatric Society

·          Care Aware

Support Groups

The PRODIGY website has a number of resources regarding health issues for older people. Click on the link below to find out more:

·          PRODIGY

Contacts

·          Care Aware (free advice line) – 08705 134925

·          Help the Aged (SeniorLine) - 0808 800 6565

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.