Your Update for July 2020
Click here to read the following:
- Members' Update
- Adapting the way we work
- Attend Anywhere - Virtual Appointments
- Support from local community and partners
- Providing exceptional patient care
- Looking after Team ASPH
- COVID Workplace Safety
- Restoring services
- Annual Members' Meeting and Members' Events
Your Update for April 2020
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- Coronavirus
- Temporary Trust Leadership Change
- Members Meetings
- Introducing the New Governors
- How to exercise while staying at home
- Patient Panel Invite
Your Update for November 2019
On Thursday 3rd October, the Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals Staff Achievement Awards took place at the prestigious Sandhurst Military Academy. Major Russell Lewis kindly hosted the awards, designed to recognise those teams and individuals who depict the Trust values, helping work towards our vision to provide an outstanding experience and the best outcome for patients and the team ... read more
ASPH Transformation Programme Update
There is currently significant estates work being progressed across the St Peter's Hospital site. These works form part of a long term transformation programme, and whilst short term disruption is inevitable, the prize is a transformed, modern, fit-for-purpose hospital infrastructure, able to deliver the highest quality, modern healthcare ... read more
We recognised this important day on 10th October, highlighting the importance of mental health with the key theme of suicide prevention being on the agenda for 2019. We ran two insightful events to raise awareness of the different areas of mental health with staff and visitors across the Trust, and provided training for clinical staff around mental health topics ... read more
The seasonal flu campaign is well underway at Ashford and St Peter's, and whilst it has been relatively mild and we are yet to see any widespread flu outbreaks; preparation for winter and the associated pressures has been ongoing for some time. Planning to avoid flu illness and infection for staff, patients, and carers, is very much a part of this ... read more
Council of Governor Elections - Reminder to Vote
We are currently underway in the Council of Governor elections ... read more
Your Update for February 2019
Christmas was a busy time here at ASPH with a range of festive events for everyone to get involved with. Our 'Decorate a Door' competition broke records, not only in the number of entrants received but in the quality, innovation, and creativity on display throughout the Trust ... read more
The Boards of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals and Surrey and Borders Partnership are pleased with the decision taken by Runnymede Borough Council on 7th February 2019 to issue planning consent for the redevelopment of the St Peter's Hospital Healthcare Campus ... read more
Sometimes babies are born prematurely or unwell in hospitals that do not have facilities to provide the appropriate level of care. In these cases it may be necessary to transport them from one hospital to a specialist unit in another ... read more
Council of Governors' Election
Have you got what it takes to be a Governor? Enthusiasm and support for Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals are the requirements for any would-be Governor.
Click on the link above to see the member events and Council of Governor meetings over the next few months.
Your Update for November 2018
Results in the Council of Governor elections in 2018
The recent elections to the Council of Governors have been published ... read more
Your Update for October 2018
Please look out for voting information coming your way and take a few minutes to select the candidate you wish to represent you as Governor on the Council of Governors ... read more
ASPH VTE Prevention commended for outstanding practice
We are delighted to announce that the Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention Team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been “Commended” for their work at the Anticoagualtion Achievement Awards in the category for “The best work in prevention of hospital acquired thrombosis” held on 10 October 2018 ... read more
Dr Peter Reynolds wins national "Who Cares Wins Health Award"
Dr Peter Reynolds, Consultant on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Peter’s Hospital, was awarded Best Neonatal specialist for treating 13oz Frankie Thompson ... read more
Parents Charity Ball raises £10,000 for NICU
Sharon-Peirson Hagger and her husband, Russell along with daughter Mia (aged 10) and son Leo, (aged 13) presented a cheque on 15 August to Dr Tracy Lawson and Dr Peter Martin for £10,000 for Little Roo Neo-natal Fund on behalf of Mia who was born with complications at Ashford and St Peter’s Neo-natal unit ten years ago ... read more
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has retained their rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second consecutive time ... read more
Mayor opens refurbished parents accommodation on NICU
On 18 September, Cllr Dolsie Clarke, Mayor of Runnymede, opened the newly refurbished parents’ accommodation of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey ... read more
TV broadcaster and journalist Victoria Derbyshire, herself a former patient, hosted Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s annual Staff Achievement Awards at Brooklands Museum on Friday 7th September ... read more
What's important to you when you need care urgently?
If you live in North West Surrey you are invited to an interactive workshop to discuss how urgent care services could be improved for you ... read more
Your Update for September 2018
Enthusiasm and support for Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals are the requirements for any would-be Governor. Being a Governor can be very rewarding and interesting ... read more
Organ Donation Week: 2 - 9 September 2018
Right now across the UK, there are around 6,000 people in need of an organ transplant, including around 150 children and teenagers. On average three people die every day in need of an organ transplant because there just aren't enough organ donors ... read more
Centre of Excellence for Endometriosis wins two awards
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals CEMIG (Centre for Endometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology) team won two awards at the annual British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy Conference (BSGE) Conference, held in Edinburgh in May – The Silver video presentation award and a Bronze video poster award ... read more
Quads born at St Peter's Hospital Maternity Unit
We are delighted to announce the arrival of the quadruplets born at St Peter’s Hospital on Wednesday 11 July 2018. Three girls and one boy were delivered by caesarean section to Melisa Patino and Jon Belsey ... read more
High Sheriff visits St Peter's Hospital
On Tuesday 25th June the High Sheriff of Surrey, Mr Jim Glover, paid a special visit to St Peter's Hospital in Surrey to learn more about the Trust's partnership with Surrey County Council's Family Services; particularly the carpentry projects undertaken by young people referred to Surrey Family Services, to make items for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and stroke rehabilitation service ... read more
Your Update for March 2018
Premature Babies are helped by 'Octopus'
Volunteer, Sue Morris and a team of collaborators have been knitting octopuses for the neonatal unit at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals to help premature babies. Sue said: "We are a group of people who crochet and knit little octopuses and jellyfish to comfort babies who decided to come into the world a little earlier than expected." ... read more
Congratulations to our Childcare Apprentices
First Steps day nursery at St Peter’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has just celebrated with their two apprentices, Paige Ayres and Ellie Nardooni (pictured above left and right), who have just completed their Level 2 NVQ in childcare ... read more
Urology team launch new ‘virtual’ service
The urology team at Ashford and St Peter’s hospitals has launched a new way of working, known as virtual clinics. For many patients this will mean a quicker service and also avoiding an unnecessary trip to hospital ... read more
Linda Edwards, Mouth Care Matters Lead at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, together with Dentists Dr Alice Jamison and Dr Pavandeep Narwal, recently visited Sayes Court Children’s Centre in Addlestone, to speak to parents about maintaining a healthy mouth for their children ... read more
Your Update for January 2018
May I take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year with my hope that this year will be a healthy and prosperous one for you! ... read more
Christmas Membership Recruitment Drive
Leading up to the Christmas period, Anu Sehdev, Membership and Engagement Manager, was supported by Governors, Andrew Ryland, Danny Sparkes (pictured above), Richard Docketty and Bertie Swan in recruiting new members ... read more
Visit by Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves to our play room
On Thursday 14th December, the children’s play room on Ash ward at St Peter’s hospital had a very special visit from Santa, Mrs Claus and their Elves on behalf of Hasbro to hand out gifts and play with the children ... read more
On Tuesday 19th December we held our volunteers Christmas lunch for all our wonderful volunteers at Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Hospitals. It’s held every year to say thanks for their help throughout the year. They were entertained by our staff choir who sang wonderfully.
Angel Tree gifts for children visiting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Mum Debbie Thwaites who had two babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the hospital’s charity “Little Roo” who along with one of our midwives Laura Pitfield organised with their church Hillsong a collection of toys to give to the brothers and sisters of babies residing on NICU this Christmas ... read more
Local charity book author has nothing but praise for the NHS
Local charity book author, Sue Chambers, has used the recent launch of her healthy recipe book to speak out about the high quality care and treatment she has received from the NHS and from Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals in particular ... read more
'HANDi' Paediatric App Launched
Developed in collaboration between North West Surrey CCG and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, ‘HANDi’ is a new paediatric app that has been launched for Ashford and St Peter’s families, parents and carers living across North West Surrey to provide advice and support if their children have symptoms of common childhood illnesses ... read more
Bumps and Pumps – new support group launched for mums with Type 1 Diabetes
Ashford and St Peter’s have recently launched a support group for mums, or mums to be, that have Type 1 Diabetes and use an insulin pump ... read more
All change! Care of the Elderly is now the Senior Adult Medical Service
The Care of the Elderly Team have been working on various co-design projects with their patients, staff, relatives/carers and stakeholders, over the last few months to improve the department ... read more
Your Update for December 2017
St Peter's goes purple for World Prematurity Day
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team at St Peter’s Hospital was out in force on Friday 17th November to raise awareness of prematurity and money for their Little Roo Neonatal Fund on World Prematurity Day ... read more
Certificate of Distinguished Service Award for Mr Arun Gupta
We are delighted to announce that our Staff Governor Mr Arun Gupta, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, was recently awarded the " Certificate of Distinguished Service" by the Mayor of London Borough of Hounslow, in honour of his outstanding service to Hounslow's blind and partially sighted residents and excellent contribution to Right to Sight Partnership working in London Borough of Hounslow.
Digital step forward for maternity services
There are some exciting developments afoot in maternity services at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals with the launch of a new electronic medical record system known as BadgerNet. This will replace the traditional folder of handheld notes used by pregnant women and mean everything is securely stored electronically and available at the touch of a button ... read more
'Gold standard' prostate biopsy now available
The urology team at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals has introduced a new prostate biopsy procedure – known as ‘template biopsy’- to provide more accurate detection of prostate cancer in men ... read more
Make sure you choose the right health services this winter
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced an innovative new Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) in a bid to reduce outpatient appointments. The new clinic which comprises a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Virtual Fracture Clinic Nurse and Administrative Support will significantly help cut the number of times patients have to attend a traditional fracture clinic ... read more
Lunch4Life committee's continuous donations to our Breast Clinic
Members of the ‘Lunch4Life’ committee presented a cheque for £16,000 to Consultant Breast Surgeon, Mr Tayo Johnson, at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on 10th November 2017 and since 2016 have given a total of £28,860 to the Breast Care Unit ... read more
'Adopt a Grandparent' scheme wins FAB NHS Award
We are delighted to announce that Ashford and St Peter’s ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ scheme received the Academy of Fabulous NHS Stuff (FAB) ‘Tiny Noticeable Things’ (TNT) Award on the 23rd November 2017 ... read more
Your Update for October 2017
Trust Introduces New Virtual Fracture Clinic
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced an innovative new Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) in a bid to reduce outpatient appointments. The new clinic which comprises a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Virtual Fracture Clinic Nurse and Administrative Support will significantly help cut the number of times patients have to attend a traditional fracture clinic ... read more
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, visits Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP and his Senior Clinical Advisor, Professor Sir Norman Williams visited Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals on Friday 15th September to discuss patient safety with around 40 members of staff. The event kicked off with a presentation from Trust Medical Director, Dr David Fluck, who described the patient safety journey taken by the Trust ... read more
Hospitals shortlisted for prestigious national award
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals has been shortlisted in the 'staff engagement' category of the 2017 HSJ Awards. The awards are one of the largest celebrations of healthcare excellence in the world, recognizing and promoting the finest achievements in the NHS ... read more
Trust pledges to #EndPJParalysis
Older patients at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were encouraged to 'get up, get dressed and get moving' last week as part of the Trust's week-long series of events to highlight its commitment to ending pyjama paralysis ... read more
We are in the top rank for safe care of hip fracture patients
The latest report by the National Hip Fracture Database, detailing outcomes for patients admitted to 177 hospitals in England with a hip fracture in 2016, shows that Ashford & St. Peter's (ASPH) was in the top 10% for the first time for achieving best practice in treatment and care, low mortality and shorter length of stay ... read more
Planning Application Submitted for Redevelopment of part of St Peter's Healthcare Campus, Chertsey
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Optivo have submitted a planning application to Runnymede Borough Council for the redevelopment of surplus land at St Peter's Healthcare campus in Chertsey, Surrey ... read more
Your Update for August 2017
Appointment of new Interim Chief Nurse
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Tranka as our new Interim Chief Nurse. Sue joins the Trust from Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where, as Deputy Chief Nurse, she has led a portfolio covering workforce (safe staffing) and education, healthcare governance, quality improvement and non-medical productivity. ... read more
British Healthcare equipment could soon be making Nigerian patients more comfortable
In a presentation to an international Global Health conference in Lagos, the Nigerian capital, last month, Sue Southey, Adviser on Moving and Manual Handling at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrated – not in person but over the internet via Skype from Ashford Hospital 7,500 miles away – a range of aids like slide sheets and electrically-adjusted beds which are routinely used here to make the moving of patients safer and more comfortable ... read more
Elderly patients enjoy songs on the wards
Patients on the four Care of the Elderly wards, Swan, Cherry, Cedar and Swift, at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, were treated to a song recital earlier this month by soprano Michelle Juengo from Musical Memories, which was originally set up to entertain patients at East Surrey Hospital in Reigate and was very popular there ... read more
Your Update for May 2017
St Peter's Hospital marks International Day of the Midwife with mum, baby and midwife reunion
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust marked this year's International Day of the Midwife by reuniting mums who had their babies at St Peter's Hospital with the Midwives who helped deliver them. The Abbey Wing at St Peter's hospital played host to the event last week which saw mums and midwives mingling and discussing life pre and post maternity ... read more
Consultant praises local students for creative A&E film
Dr Asim Nayeem, A&E Consultant at Ashford and St Peters Hospital presented Year 8 and 9 students from Chertsey-based Sir William Perkins School with prizes and certificates last week after they were crowned Kent, Surrey & Sussex regional winners in the 2017 Health Education England organised 'Step into the NHS' competition ... read more
Aileen McLeish commended by Institute of Directors
Aileen McLeish, Chair of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was the recipient of a 'Highly Commended' Award in the category of Public & Third Sector Director of the Year at this year's Institute of Director's (IOD) London & the South East awards ... read more
Ashford and St Peter's named as one of the CHKS Top Hospitals 2017
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the CHKS Top Hospitals 2017, an accolade awarded to the top performing CHKS client trusts. CHKS is part of Capita Healthcare Decisions and The Top Hospitals award is one of several awards that are part of the CHKS Top Hospitals programme ... read more
Mallinckrodt donates £100,000 to support Neonatal Care
Mallinckrodt plc, a leading pharmaceutical company, today marked the donation of £100,000 to Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. Aileen McLeish, Chairman of Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust thanked Mallinckrodt for the donation, which will help support the important work undertaken by the Trust's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ... read more
Your Update for April 2017
Have your say on redevelopment proposals for part of the St Peter's Healthcare Campus
Local people, patients, people who use services, families and hospital staff will be able to have their say on proposals for the redevelopment of surplus land on the St Peter's Healthcare campus in Chertsey ... read more
Generous patients boost Haematology Day Unit's refurbishment fund
A team of nurses, volunteers and some very generous patients have helped raise a staggering £25,000 towards the refurbishment of the Haematology Day Unit at St Peter's Hospital ... read more
Trust shortlisted for CHKS national healthcare efficiency award
We have recently been shortlisted for two national CHKS awards as part of the CHKS annual Top Hospitals programme for 2017. The awards celebrate the success of healthcare providers across the UK and are given to healthcare organisations for their achievements in healthcare quality and improvement ... read more
Members' Event on Research and Development
A singular pleasure for members and governors of ASPH is attending Trust Members' events. As an academic researcher interested in NHS organisation research, I was particularly fascinated to join fellow governors and members at an event, led by Dr Martha Wrigley (ASPH's R&D Manager) in February, that showcased the research activity at the hospital ... read more
Your Update for February 2017
Improving Stroke Services across West Surrey
We would like to draw your attention to a 12 week public consultation that has recently been launched on improving stroke services across West Surrey. A number of events are taking place across this area which we would encourage local people to attend and give their views ... read more
You may be interested to learn that our next Members' Event is on Eye Health. Wednesday 10th May 2017 from 4.00 - 6.00 pm, Postgraduate Lecture Theatre, St Peter's Hospital ... read more
Your Update for January 2017
We recently carried a Re-boot week in an effort to introduce new ways of working at our hospitals. The changes we introduced were designed to help us improve each patient's experience/journey and bring better, meaningful and lasting changes to the way we work. The week was about business as usual, but more of it ... read more
Trust shortlisted for National Patient Experience Awards
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has two quality improvement projects shortlisted for the 2017 National Patient Experience Network Awards (PEN) ... read more
The recent members bulletin for January also contained the following article:
Your Update for December 2016
Jane Urben, our Divisional Chief Midwife for Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals, recently signed the Royal College of Midwives' (RCM) 'Caring for You' charter, which is a commitment to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of her team of midwives, student midwives and maternity assistants at work ... read more
Our Chief Executive, Suzanne Rankin and Dr David Fluck, Medical Director joined Dr Gulam Patel, Clinical Lead for Undergraduate Medicine, and colleagues for a celebration of the delivery of high quality Undergraduate Teaching at ASPH ... read more
The recent members bulletin for December contained the following articles:
- Significant improvement in care for patients with cancer
- Improving Cancer Care
- 5th Winter Colorectal Meeting Held at St Peter's
Your Update for August 2016
We held our Annual General Meeting on the 19th of July which was a huge success, with a great turnout considering it was a hot evening, and everyone who came seemed both interested and impressed with what we are doing, and there was lots of positive feedback ... read more
Success of Dedicated Unit for Elderly Patients
At the end of last year a new Older Persons Short Stay Unit - named Cherry Ward - opened at St Peter's Hospital, specifically to care for patients over the age of 75 ... read more
The recent members bulletin for August contained the following articles:
- How Clean is Your House?
- Green fingered volunteers dig St Peter's Hospital
- Big drive against pressure ulcers
Your Update for June 2016
Quality improvement at your fingertips
Trust staff can now find out more about ways and means of improving the quality of patient care through a smart app on their mobile phone. It has been created as a simple approach to quality improvement as part of the 'Be The Change' programme ... read more
Giving premature babies a better start in life
A clinical trial by a team of doctors at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Peter's has shown that premature babies born after 25 weeks can often be stabilised in the delivery room without the need for invasive ventilation tubes or face masks - which are uncomfortable for the baby and upsetting for parents ... read more
The recent members bulletin for June contained the following articles:
- Hayley shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year
- Specialist Cardiology Services
- Wheelchair Gift for Ashford
- Nutrition and Hydration Week
Your Update for January 2016
Next Steps for our Proposed Hospital Merger
On the 28th January, the Boards of both Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust approved the full business case and financial plans for the proposed merger ... read more
Memory Tree Unveiled to Commemorate Organ Donors
A new artwork installation, 'A Memory Tree for Organ Donors', was unveiled at a special commemorative event at St Peter's Hospital on Saturday 12th December, to recognise the precious gift given by organ donors ... read more
The recent members bulletin for January contained the following articles:
- Merger Update Public Meetings
- New Alcohol Liaison Nurse for the Trust
- Trust Maintain Maternity Service Standards in Latest Survey
- Help North West Surrey CCG Improve Your Local NHS Community Services
- Stay Well This Winter
Your Update for August 2015
CMA provisionally clears proposed hospital merger
Earlier today, August 14, 2015, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ... read more
Around 100 people attended this year's Annual Members' Meeting with Suzanne Rankin presenting for the first time as Chief Executive. The evening was a great success with several information stalls and displays for guests to look around and a performance from our very own choir ... read more
The recent members bulletin for August contained the following articles:
- Special art exhibition unveiled at Trust
- Survey results show unprecedented level of improvement
- Nurses using hand-held personal assistants
- Emergency treatment for heart attacks available 24/7
- National finalists in five categories of The WOW! Awards for outstanding customer service
- Ashford and St Peter's performing well in emergency bowel operations
- Notice of elections
- Dates for your diaries
Your Update for June 2015
'Have your say' Events - Patient Transport
We would like to draw your attention to a Patient Transport Services "Have Your Say" Event which is taking place on:
Monday 22nd June at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HD from 1.00 to 3.00 pm
This is an opportunity for you to have your say on the new Patient Transport Services for Surrey, North East Hampshire and Farnham and Hounslow ... read more
In May, we won the Quality of Care Award at the CHKS Top Hospitals Awards. We were also named as a Top 40 Hospital by CHKS for the third time in a row. The awards celebrate excellence throughout the UK and are given to acute hospitals for their achievements in healthcare quality and improvement ... read more
The recent members bulletin for June contained the following articles:
- Update on our proposed merger
- Midwife-led birth centre celebrates first birthday
- Memory loss café for carers of dementia patients opened in St Peter's Hospital
- New Admissions Lounge Opens
- Contribution of hospital volunteers celebrated
- Latest staff Friends and Family Test results
- Dates for your diaries
Your Update for March 2015
A Message from Suzanne Rankin about our Care Quality Rating
I am delighted to let you know that our Trust has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC following their inspection in December 2014. I am really pleased with this result which reflects very well on our Trust and is testament to the hard work, care and commitment shown by every one of our staff, not just during the inspection but on a daily basis as they go about their work ... read more
An update on the Royal Surrey merger
We recently wrote to you to explain that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to refer our merger plans with The Royal Surrey County Hospital to a second assessment phase. Following individual meetings last week, the Boards of both Ashford and St. Peter's and the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts have now formally agreed to continue with the merger process following the CMA's announcement ... read more
The recent members bulletin for March contained the following articles:
- Health Presentation on Cancer Services
- Momentum charity launches appeal to support children with cancer
- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals welcomed gifts from Jubilee Church
- Ashford Cancer Support Day
- Future events
Your Update for November 2014
We're looking for a minimum of eight members to join a small focus group on our planned merger with The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To help us prepare a wide public engagement campaign on our plans for merger, we are setting up a small focus group to help us get the right messages out to the general public ... read more
We are experiencing a particularly busy period in our hospitals at present. Patient care continues to be our top priority and staff are working extremely hard to ensure patients are well cared for throughout a period of high pressure on our services ... read more
The recent members bulletin for November contained the following articles:
- Ebola Preparedness
- We are one of safest hospital Trusts for hip fracture patients
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection
- Large bowel post-op infections drop
- Patients involved in major healthcare studies
- Walk of Hope
- WOW! Awards
- Get involved in helping our local CCG redesign local health services
Your Update for September 2014
A fond farewell to outgoing Chief Executive Andrew Liles
On Friday 15 August the Trust bid a fond farewell to outgoing Chief Executive Andrew Liles. At a special farewell lunch held at St Peter's Hospital, over 100 members of staff, past and present, came to say their farewells as Andrew leaves to take up a new career in healthcare consultancy ... read more
More than 100 members attended another successful Annual Members' Meeting in July in the PGEC at St Peter's Hospital. Guests were able to talk to members of staff over coffee, look at various display stands, including one on our proposed plans for our merger with The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ... read more
The recent members bulletin for September contained the following articles:
- A fond farewell to outgoing Chief Executive Andrew Liles
- Annual Members' Meeting
- Introducing our new Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team
- Our 100th Birth!
- SureWash Launch
- Trust shortlisted in four national WOW! Awards
- Oscar's Grateful Parents
- Dates for your diary
Your Update for June 2014
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne Rankin as our new Chief Executive for Ashford and St Peter's ... read more
Competition winner gets stuck to noticeboards!
Following our fantastic competitions during Climate Week held earlier in the spring, we've launched our brand-new awareness-raising poster designed by Clinic Audit Assistant, Amara Hamid ... read more
The recent members bulletin for June contained the following articles:
- Annual Members' Meeting - 22nd July
- Dates for your Diary
- Our New CEO
- Notice of Bye-election
- Blue Badge Parking Charges
- National Dietitians Week
- Competition winner gets stuck to noticeboards!
- WOW! Awards
Your Update for May 2014
New Midwifery Led Unit - The Abbey Birth Centre
We are delighted to announce that Ashford and St Peter's fantastic new midwifery led birth unit - The Abbey Birth Centre (ABC), opened to our new mums-to-be on the 5th of May the International Day of the Midwife ... read more
New Self-Check-In Service at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
Ashford and St Peter's are pleased to announce that our much awaited Self-Check-In service is now fully up and running ... read more
The members bulletin for May included:
- Dates for your Diary
- New Midwifery Led Unit - The Abbey Birth Centre - opens for local mums to be at St Peter's Hospital
- Trust named CHKS Top 40 Hospitals for the third time
- New Self-Check-In Service at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
- Dementia Awareness Week at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
- Friends' £2,500 gift brings comfort to Ashford Hospital patients