In this section, you can read the news articles published during the year.
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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Develops New Elective Centre Wednesday, 10 January 2024 A major project to increase surgical capacity at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals (ASPH) has been announced with plans to create a new dedicated elective centre at Ashford Hospital, Surrey. |
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David Pennant Reveals a Remarkable Tale of Recovery Friday, 12 January 2024 Appreciative patient David Pennant has penned an engaging and heartfelt memoir ’36 Days in Intensive Care’, which shines a light on the exceptional care provided by our dedicated healthcare professionals at St Peter's Hospital. |
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Hospitals Thank Staff and Community for Support During Industrial Action Monday, 15 January 2024 In response to the recent extended period of industrial action by junior doctors, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals were able to minimise disruption and look after patients thanks to a team of incredibly dedicated staff working alongside our community partners and patients choosing services wisely. |
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Tuesday, 16 January 2024 Please be advised that the top deck of the Abbey Wing Car Park (Public car park) will close from tonight, Tuesday 16th January 2024 for a period of 3 days, so that essential repairs can be carried out by a Trust Appointed Contractor. The car park will be re-opened on the afternoon of Friday 19th January 2024. We apologise in advance of any inconvenience this may cause. |
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Cassie’s Half Marathon for St Peter’s Intensive Care Unit Friday, 19 January 2024 On 21 December 2023, my Dad suffered a major heart attack followed by cardiac arrest. After nearly an hour of CPR and 11 shocks to the heart, Dad finally had a regular heart rhythm and was rushed to a specialist cardiac unit at St Peter's Hospital. |
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Chertsey Museum Bringing to Life the Story of St Peter’s Hospital Wednesday, 24 January 2024 This year Chertsey Museum will begin capturing the history of St Peter’s Hospital through a selection of personal accounts from staff past and present, volunteers, patients, and the wider community. |
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Thursday, 25 January 2024 The Maternity Star Awards recognises staff members who go above and beyond in their role to provide high quality care and support for our patients and colleagues. |
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NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals has been recognised for the support we provide for our internationally educated nurses and midwives. The NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award is part of NHS England and NHS Improvement’s International Recruitment Programme. The programme supports NHS organisations to increase and develop their international recruitment plans. |
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Junior Doctors' Industrial Action: 24 - 28 February Friday, 23 February 2024 The British Medical Associated (BMA) has announced that industrial action by junior doctors is planned to take place between 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11:59pm on Wednesday 28 February. |
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Planned Electrical Works at St Peter’s Hospital Friday, 08 March 2024 The Trust has planned electrical works taking place from Wednesday 13 March to Tuesday 19 March at St Peter’s Hospital. This means there may be short periods of power loss in certain areas of the hospital. These periods of power loss will occur overnight when the hospital is less busy, and we have carried out extensive planning to ensure that we minimise disruption during this time. |
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Weekend Closure of M25 Between Junction 10 and Junction 11 in Both Directions Friday, 08 March 2024 There is a planned closure of the M25 between Jct 10 and Jct 11 in both directions from 9pm Friday 15 March to 6am Monday 18 March. If you are visiting the hospital over that weekend, please be aware of the diversions that will be in place and that there is likely to be considerable congestion in the local area. |
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Neonatal and Paediatric Teams Shortlisted at this Year’s PAFTAs Monday, 11 March 2024 The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric teams at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals were delighted to be shortlisted for three awards in this year’s Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Paediatric Awards for Training Achievements (PAFTAs). One member of the team also took home the award for the category they were shortlisted in. |
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Student Midwife Shortlisted for Two Awards Tuesday, 19 March 2024 A student midwife at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards. |
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Road and Car Park Closures at St Peter’s Hospital 22-25 March 2024 Thursday, 21 March 2024 From 6pm on Friday 22 March until the early hours of Monday 25 March 2024, we will be closing the main access roadway into St Peter’s Hospital site in order to carry out essential resurfacing works. Diversions will be in place during this time, and all vehicles, except buses, will be diverted to the alternative entrance on Holloway Hill. Public transport will remain fully operational and will operate to normal timetables - buses will still be able to enter and exit via the A320 roundabout entrance. |
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Super Saturday - Increasing Surgical Capacity at Ashford Hospital Thursday, 28 March 2024 Colleagues at Ashford Hospital had an incredibly productive weekend, treating 50 surgical patients and undertaking a range of procedures on Saturday 23 March. Teams utilised six theatres including Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI), Urology, and Ophthalmology. |
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The London Landmarks Half Marathon Tuesday, 02 April 2024 Coming up this Sunday, 7th April 2024, we will have 15 runners in the fun and fabulous London Landmarks Half Marathon! It takes place through central London and passes by some of our capital city’s most iconic landmarks. |
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Wednesday, 03 April 2024 The Hospital is experiencing an increase in the number of patients with diarrhoea and vomiting. This is likely due to a viral infection, such as Norovirus. In most people, this is a mild infection that resolves without any complications after a few days. We are taking precautions to prevent the infection spreading to others. For this reason, we are restricting visiting to wards with an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting over the next few days. |
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Mike's Running for St Peter's ITU Monday, 08 April 2024 On the 2nd of June 2023, I headed out for my afternoon run. This was very usual for me - I was fit, healthy and unaware of any underlying health issues. Little did I know, this run would be life changing ... |
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Half Marathons for the ASPH Charity Monday, 08 April 2024 Congratulations and thank you to our 14 runners who completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, 7th April 2024. We are so incredibly proud of you and thank you to Nuno Pina for arranging. |
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Katie Fisher Appointed as Interim Chief Executive Thursday, 11 April 2024 We are delighted to announce that following a thorough and competitive recruitment process, Katie Fisher has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and is due to join the Trust on 7 May 2024. |
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Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Please be aware that the escalators at the main entrance of St Peter’s Hospital are currently out of service. These will be repaired over the coming weekend (20th / 21st April). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause; we do have accessible lifts for patient use. |
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The Prime Minister Visits Woking Community Hospital Tuesday, 16 April 2024 The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak visited the Woking Community Hospital on Thursday 11 April 2024 with Woking MP, Jonathan Lord, to meet with staff and learn more about the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) which is due to be fully operational later this year. |
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Thursday, 18 April 2024 National charity Doctors in Distress were welcomed at St Peter’s Hospital for a tree planting ceremony to remember healthcare workers across the country who have taken their own lives. |
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Access to Woking Community Hospital from Monday 22 April Friday, 19 April 2024 The front entrance of Woking Community Hospital will be closed will be closed from Monday 22 April 2024 as work continues to develop a community diagnostic centre at the hospital site. |
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 The Call a Midwife service is changing and will now provide a 24/7 telephone triage line for anyone over 16 weeks pregnant with urgent maternity concerns. This means that you’ll get a fast response to any maternity concerns that need immediate midwifery advice and a plan for further assessment if that’s what you need. |
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New Interim Chief Executive Joins Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Monday, 13 May 2024 We are delighted to welcome Katie Fisher who joined Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals last week as Interim Chief Executive. Katie is an experienced Chief Executive with 20 years Board level experience in the NHS, charity, and private sectors. |
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New Suite Opens as Part of Diagnostic Centre Development in Woking Friday, 17 May 2024 A new Cardio and Respiratory Diagnostic Suite opened on Thursday 16 May 2024 at Woking Community Hospital and will provide high-quality care in a vibrant and modern facility for people living in North West Surrey. |
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Congratulations to 74 inspiring and tough team members of our ASPH NHS staff and friends who took on and completed the Tough Mudder challenge in Henley-on-Thames this past weekend. |
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Jeff Schmidt Creates New Artwork for Cardiology Department Wednesday, 22 May 2024 A new piece of artwork has been unveiled in the Cardiology Department at St Peter’s Hospital, which will help to improve the waiting area for patients, their family and staff working in the department. |
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Frimley Health Charity Donate £4,000 to Little Roo Neonatal Fund Thursday, 06 June 2024 Earlier this year, St Peter’s Hospital’s (SPH) Little Roo Neonatal Fund went out to local NHS Hospital Trusts to request their support in contributing to the purchase of a new milk pasteuriser for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s (NICU) human milk bank. |
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Wednesday, 12 June 2024 The NHS Big Tea returns on 5 July to celebrate the 76th birthday of the NHS. The nationwide event is the perfect opportunity to show your appreciation for the incredible NHS staff who continue to care so compassionately for us and our loved ones. |
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Synnovis Cyber Attack - Statement from NHS England Monday, 24 June 2024 On 3 June, Synnovis, a pathology laboratory which processes blood tests on behalf of a number of NHS organisations, primarily in South East London, was the victim of a cyber attack. NHS England has been made aware that a cyber criminal group published data last night which they are claiming belongs to Synnovis and was stolen as part of this attack. |
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Junior Doctors' Industrial Action Monday, 24 June 2024 The British Medical Associated (BMA) has announced that industrial action by junior doctors is planned to take place between 7am on Thursday 27 June to 7am Tuesday 2 July. |
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Sarah Joyce, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital’s Elite Hand Therapist Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The Trust is celebrating Sarah Joyce, Specialist Occupational Therapist, who has achieved the prestigious qualification of Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), a title held by only five people in the UK. Sarah has also become an Accredited Hand Therapist (AHT) with the British Association of Hand Therapists, a qualification held by only 60 therapists nationwide. |
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Medical Examiners Officers Win Royal College of Pathologists’ Achievement Award Wednesday, 26 June 2024 The Medical Examiners Team is celebrating winning an Achievement Award from the Royal College of Pathologists. The awards celebrate excellence in pathology practice and promote high standards in pathology education, training and research to deliver the best patient care. |
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Department Moves at Ashford Hospital Friday, 28 June 2024 Building work continues at Ashford Hospital to develop a surgical centre of excellence. The centre will provide increased capacity and help to reduce surgical waiting times for both Ashford and St Peter’s patients and those across Surrey Heartlands and neighbouring regions. |
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Diabetic Foot Infection Team are Clinical Audit Heroes Wednesday, 03 July 2024 The Diabetic Foot Infection Team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after winning the Influencing Change category of the Clinical Audit Heroes Awards. |
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ASPH Knitters Supporting Patients with Dementia Wednesday, 03 July 2024 The ASPH Knitting Club has delivered 23 hand-knitted twiddle muffs to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Dementia Team who will gift them to patients over the coming weeks. People with dementia often have restless hands and twiddle muffs have various items stitched to them which keep dementia patient’s hands busy and warm. |
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Marathon Efforts Raise over £12k for St Peter’s Hospital’s ICU Tuesday, 09 July 2024 St Peter’s Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has received over £12,000 in donations from two grateful patients and their families. |
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Cheers to 76 Years of the NHS! Friday, 12 July 2024 On Friday 5 July the Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Charity hosted it’s NHS Big Tea event to mark 76 years of the NHS, whilst raising funds to improve patient experience and staff wellbeing at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. |
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ASPH in Bloom Staff Garden Competition Continues to Grow Monday, 15 July 2024 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) welcomed an expert judge from RHS Wisley to help decide the winners of the second annual ASPH in Bloom competition. |
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Staff Photography Competition Winner Announced! Monday, 29 July 2024 As part of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week in May, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s staff and volunteers were invited to enter a photography competition with the theme of nature. |
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New Paediatric Diagnostic Airway Service Thursday, 8 August 2024 Earlier this year, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was proud to launch our new Paediatric Diagnostic Airway Service. This vital piece of equipment is used to help children with airway (such as recurrent Croup), voice and swallowing issues in the Surrey region. |
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 Each year, 1-7 August marks World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme focuses on ‘Closing the gap: breastfeeding support for all’. |
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Friday, 9 August 2024 The ASPH Phlebotomy Service has expanded, and blood tests are now available within the Community Diagnostic Centre at Woking Community Hospital for all patients aged five and over. |
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Preterm Birth Service Shortlisted in this Year’s HSJ Awards Tuesday, 20 August 2024 We’re delighted to announce that the Preterm Birth service at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Health Innovation KSS Patient Safety Collaborative have been shortlisted for the HSJ Awards in the Patient Safety Category, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare and securing a place at the prestigious awards ceremony later this year. |
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Medical Examiners Office Shortlisted for Team of the Year Award Thursday, 22 August 2024 The Medical Examiners Office based at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the Team of the Year category at this year’s Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA). |
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Celebrating Skye's Milestone on Little Oaks Ward Tuesday, 3 September 2024 This year, our Little Oaks team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals recently welcomed several patients finishing their treatment for cancer. Five of our brave patients have now finished their treatment, with another two set to complete theirs by the end of the year. |
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New Planters Brighten Up St Peter’s Hospital Thursday, 12 September 2024 Representatives from Rangeford Villages and St Peter’s Hospital joined together to celebrate the installation of new planters donated and designed by the gardening team at Homewood Grove, Rangeford Village’s new retirement community in Chertsey. |
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Dr Mark Roland Appointed as New Chief Medical Officer Friday, 20 September 2024 We are delighted to announce that following a thorough and competitive recruitment process, Dr Mark Roland has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and is due to join the Trust in December. |
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Ashford Hospital Main Entrance Closed - Sunday 29 September Friday, 27 September 2024 Please be aware that the main entrance at Ashford Hospital will be closed on Sunday 29 Sunday whilst we carry out essential electrical works. Directional signage will be in place to guide patients and visitors to the temporary entrance to the Ward Block. The entrance to Outpatients will not be affected. |
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Jay Dungeni Appointed as Chief Nursing Officer Thursday, 3 October 2024 We are delighted to announce that following a competitive recruitment process, Jay Dungeni has been appointed as Chief Nursing Officer at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and is due to join the Trust in January 2025. |
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Book Donation Will Help Families to Create Meaningful Moments Thursday, 3 October 2024 Reading to babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can positively influence language development, it can also help families to create special memories and form bonds with their baby. |
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No Vehicle Access to Woking Community Hospital Thursday, 10 October 2024 On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October, there will be no vehicle access to the Woking Community Hospital site between 10am and 2pm to allow for the new Community Diagnostic Centre modular units to be delivered and installed. |
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Celebrating Team ASPH at Annual Staff Achievement Awards Wednesday, 16 October 2024 On Thursday 3 October, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) held their annual Staff Achievement Awards at the Oatlands Park Hotel in Weybridge. These were a celebration and recognition of the exceptional contributions and dedication of colleagues who have gone above and beyond. |
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Medical Examiners Office Receives Two Award Recognitions Thursday, 17 October 2024 The Medical Examiners Office based in Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised at this year’s Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA). Photo credit: Richard Southall |
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Friday, 18 October 2024 Play in Healthcare Week 2024 (14 - 18 October) is an annual awareness week which showcases the importance of providing the opportunity, space and time for play to children in hospitals. The awareness week is supported by the national charity Starlight, who support children to experience the power of play to boost their wellbeing and resilience during illness. |
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No Vehicle Access to Woking Community Hospital - Saturday 2 November 2024 Monday, 28 October 2024 On Saturday 2 November, there will be no vehicle access to the Woking Community Hospital site to allow for the final delivery and installation of modular units for the Community Diagnostic Centre development. |
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Key Milestone Reached in Development of New Community Diagnostic Centre in Woking Wednesday, 06 November 2024 The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) development which is being built at Woking Community Hospital has reached a key milestone, following the installation of the building extension. |
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No Vehicle Access to Woking Community Hospital - Saturday 23 November 2024 Wednesday, 20 November 2024 On Saturday 23 November, there will be no vehicle access to the Woking Community Hospital site to allow for a delivery and installation of heavy diagnostic equipment to the new Community Diagnostic Centre development. |
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Neonatal Unit Identified as Outstanding Outlier for Two National Audit Measures Monday, 02 December 2024 The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) has been identified as an outstanding outlier for two measures in the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP). |
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MyCare Moves Towards Paperless Friday, 13 December 2024 The paperless function on MyCare patient portal went live on Tuesday 10 December. This means that any patients at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and/or Royal Surrey Foundation Trust who have registered to the MyCare portal and have previously opted to go paperless, will no longer receive paper copies of selected outpatient appointment letters in the post. |
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Appointment of New Group Chief Executive Officer Monday, 16 December 2024 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust have today announced the appointment of Louise Stead as their Group Chief Executive Officer. |
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Choosing the Right Care this Winter Tuesday, 17 December 2024 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals are experiencing another busy winter and colleagues are working hard to ensure patients continue to receive timely and compassionate care. |
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Help Get Your Loved Ones Home For Christmas Thursday, 19 December 2024 If you’re staying in hospital, our priority is to help you get better and support you to leave when the time is right. We know that people recover and rehabilitate better at home and, at this time of year in particular, it is important for people to be at home in comfortable surroundings with family and loved ones. |
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John Machin Appointed as Acting Chair Monday, 23 December 2024 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is very happy to announce the appointment of John Machin as Acting Chair. |
