Spring 2017

• Celebrating our new Multi-Faith Centre
• All change at St. Peter’s Hospital
• Cherry Ward Lunch Club
• New developments for our busy Endoscopy Unit
• Spotlight on our Colorectal Cancer team
• Peddling for pounds to support our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Autumn 2016

• The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)
• Meet our new Non-Executive Directors
• ASPH now a NHS England Exemplar Centre
• Innovative eye procedure launched
• A&E Reconfiguration
• Surrey Integrated Musculoskeletal Service
• Members’ Update
• Welcoming our new doctors
• Spotlight on ... Quality Improvement

Summer 2016

• Celebrating Staff Excellence
• Capsule Endoscopy: A truly inner-vative treatment
• Stroke Services: Supporting Best Outcomes for Patients
• Pride in Nursing and Midwifery Day
• Spotlight on….Therapies
• An innovative approach to recovery
• Dementia Services
• “SimMom” helps our maternity team
• Huge refurbishment project gets under way at St Peter’s

Spring 2016

• Edna Adan Ismail’s inspirational visit to Maternity
• Why don’t you - Adopt a Grandparent?
• New service launched to support elderly patients
• Cancer and Palliative Care
• The team streamlining cancer care
• Meet the Urological Oncology Team

Winter 2015

• Preparing for Winter
• WOW! Going the extra mile with a hat trick of awards
• 2015 Opus Healthcare Research Award winners!
• Sarah sails in to unveil new MRI scanner
• New emergency surgery nurse co-ordinator role
• Merger update
• Members update
• Meet our newest Governor
• Reunited after 50 years and 6,390 miles
• Spotlight on Paediatric Oncology
• Research excellence
• News from around the hospital

Autumn 2015

• Moving forward together
• Dementia Services
• Taking a look inside … Imaging
• The Friends of St. Peter’s Hospital
• Ashford Hospital League of Friends
• Judith Allford
• Staff News Roundup
• News Roundup

Summer 2015

• Chairman's Introduction
• Update on our merger plans
• Board and Council moves
• Improving care for rehabilitation patients
• Notice of election
• Governors see what's happening "under the microscope"
• Diary dates

This edition also includes our Annual Review 2014/15

Spring 2015

• Chairman's Introduction
• Update on our merger plans
• Our Pharmacy Team
• Care Quality Commission Inspection Report
• Radio Wey celebrates 50 years of hospital radio
• Nutrition and Hydration Week
• Winter pressures
• Doctors Advancing Patient Safety (DAPS) Project
• National Staff Survey 2014 - results are out!
• Members’ Event – Cancer Services
• Dates for your diaries

Winter 2014

• Chairman's Introduction
• Opening of Abbey Birth Centre
• New Ashford Chemotherapy Service
• Spring to Green
• Donation to breast cancer support group
• New cardiac unit officially opened
• Introducing our new Chief Nurse, Heather Caudle
• Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Members’ Health Event
• Merger update
• Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals WOW them at national awards ceremony!
• Get involved and have your say
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection

Summer 2014

• Chairman's Introduction
• Suzanne appointed as new Chief Executive
• Celebrating front-line driven change
• Our clinical vision for merger - in more detail
• Blue Badge Parking Charges Update

Spring 2014

• Chairman's Introduction
• Ashford and St Peter’s award winning staff
• Andrew Liles stepping down as Chief Executive
• Nutrition and Hydration Week
• Trust’s Orthogeriatrics team shortlisted for BMJ Award

Autumn 2013

• Chairman's Introduction
• Check It Out!
• New Ashford Outpatients Department Opens
• Showcasing our therapies
• Annual Members’ Meeting

Summer 2013

• Chairman's Introduction
• Together we Care
• A special look at our A&E department
• Ground breaking knee surgery
• Nutrition for Life

Spring 2013

• Chairman's Introduction
• Reflections on the Francis Report
• More choice for local women
• Reaching out to patients with dementia
• Delivering Compassion and Care

Winter 2012

• Screening and surgery is saving lives
• Inspirational address from Archbishop Tutu
• Epsom Transaction Halted
• Vigilant consultants save patient’s life twice

Autumm 2012

• New shop at Ashford Hospital
• The Queen’s Award presented to Volunteers
• All in a night’s work
• Care Quality Commission declares us fully compliant

Summer 2012

• Friends celebrate double anniversaries
• Volunteers receive Queen’s Award
• Vascular Services
• Major refurbishment for Ashford outpatients department

Spring 2012

• Congratulations to our 6000th member!
• Introducing the Trust’s new Medical Director
• All in a day’s work
• New technology improving patients’ experience

Winter 2011

• 2011 Hospital Guide
• Epsom Hospital
• The Rowley Bristow Unit
• Getting it right in outpatients

Summer 2011

• Nominated as Top 40 Hospital
• Car Parking Improvements
• Living Our Values
• Promoting the gift of life

Spring 2011

• Our response to the Health Ombudsman’s Report
• Staff rate Trust amongst the best!
• Focus on our Emergency Services
• Engaging our clinicians

Winter 2010

• Continued low mortality rates
• Our new visiting hours
• Improving quality and efficiency - fractured hips
• Introducing our new Council of Governors

Summer 2010

• Nominate yourself as a Governor!
• Celebrating successes in Maternity Services
• Making our contribution count
• High ratings for patient environments welcomed

Spring 2010

• Registration with CQC
• Long term plans for St Peter’s
• How are we living our Trust values?
• Staff Achievement Awards 2010

Winter 2009

• Successful hygiene spot check
• Improving Maternity Services
• Annual Performance Rating 2008/09
• Safeguarding your Privacy and Dignity