About Ashford and St Peter’s
Established in 1998 from the merger of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, the Trust has been on a long journey of development and improvement to its current position as the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents. It became a Foundation Trust in December 2010.
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in the boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne, Woking and parts of Elmbridge, Hounslow, Surrey Heath and beyond. The Trust employs around 4,600 individual members of staff. Our turnover was £429 million in 2022/23.
The Trust provides a whole range of services across its hospital sites. The majority of planned care, like day case and orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation services, is provided at Ashford Hospital, with more complex medical and surgical care and emergency services at St Peter’s Hospital.
Ashford Hospital is located in Ashford, Surrey. The main centres of population served by the hospital are Ashford, Staines, Sunbury, Shepperton, Feltham, Hanworth, Bedfont, Hampton, Teddington, Wraysbury and Heathrow Airport.
Services provided on this site include a wide range of medical and mainly day surgical services, outpatient services, ophthalmology, a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit and the Ashford Health Centre and Rapid Access Centre.
St Peter’s Hospital is located in Chertsey, Surrey. The main centres of population served by the hospital are Woking, Weybridge, Chertsey, Staines and Walton on Thames. Patients with more complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services are treated at St Peter’s Hospital.
Our vision, mission, aims and strategic objectives
| To provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team and is supported by our values. |
By achieving our aims, we want every patient to be able to be able to say:
| I was treated with compassion | I was involved in a plan for my care which was understood and followed | I was treated in a safe way, without delay | And every member of our team to feel able to give their best and feel valued for doing so |
Our strategic objectives
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Quality of care | Grow and develop as a place of learning, underpinned by a culture and mind-set of continuous improvement that reduces harm and improves patient experience. | ||
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People | Being a great and safe place to be, where we continually listen, include, empower, and value everyone. | ||
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Modern Healthcare | Delivering the most effective and efficient treatment and care by standardising the delivery and outcome of clinical services. | ||
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Digital | Using digital technology and innovations to improve clinical pathways, safety and efficiency, and empower patients. | ||
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Collaborate | Working with our partners in health and care to ensure provision of a high quality, sustainable NHS to the communities we serve. |
Our values
| Patient first | Personal responsibility | Passion for excellence | Pride in our team |