Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information about accident prevention, our Accident and Emergency service at St. Peter’s Hospital and Walk-in Centre on our Ashford site.

Facilities in the Trust

Following the recent reconfiguration of services, the Trust has changed the emergency services we provide.

·          On the St. Peter’s Hospital site we have a full Accident and Emergency service

·          At Ashford, a 24 hour Walk-in Centre is available for minor injuries

The Trust is also committed to improving patient and staff safety, reducing incidents in the hospital and investigating any concerns or complaints.

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Our therapeutic departments work closely with patients so that they can care for themselves at home following or during ongoing treatment:

·          Occupational Therapy

·          Physiotherapy

Regional Services

You can find out more about local accident prevention on the Surrey County Council website:

·          Fire prevention

·          Road safety

·          Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

Useful Websites

·          Department of Health: Accidents

·          NHS Direct: Accidents and First Aid

·          NHS Direct: Accidents to Children in the Home

·          BBC Health: Accidents in Childhood

·          ROSPA: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

·          HSE: Health and Safety Executive

·          RIDDOR: Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

·          Child Accident Prevention Trust

·          Patient Plus: Accidents and their Prevention

Patient Leaflets

A number of patient resources are available on the NHS PRODIGY website covering areas such as burns, bites and poisoning:

·          PRODIGY

Contacts

·          Accident and Emergency (St. Peter’s Hospital) - 01932 722321

·          NHS Direct - 0845 46 47

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.