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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jane Dickson as its new Deputy Chair, following the completion of governance processes at the trust.
Jane joined the trust in September 2024 as a Non-Executive Director, and is a registered nurse. She is an experienced board-level leader, having held senior roles in a number of NHS acute providers. She has extensive experience across operational, strategic and transformational leadership in diverse and complex healthcare settings.
Jane has led services at local, regional and national level, with a strong understanding of governance across public sector organisations.
She takes over the role from John Machin who has held the position of Deputy Chair in recent years, in addition to a period as Acting Chair from December 2024 to February 2026.
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The Surrey Surgical Centre at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been successfully accredited for delivering high standards in clinical and operational practice as part of a national quality assessment scheme, just 14 months after opening.
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Following extensive work across Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, the Critical Incident declared on Tuesday 2 June has now been stood down.
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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has declared a Critical Incident today (Tuesday 2 June 2026) due to sustained and significant pressure on services. We are seeing a high number of people attending our emergency department (A&E), along with a lack of available beds in inpatient wards.
Update 03/06/2026: Trust Stands Down Critical Incident
