Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust (Hansard, 12 January 2004)

§ Ms Rosie Winterton

[holding answer 8 January 2004]: Further to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Member for Salford (Ms Blears), on 20 May 2003, Official Report, col.736W, I understand from the Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority that significant progress continues to be made on the franchise plan for Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals National Health Service Trust as follows: Ongoing implementation of the £10 million capital programme, including completion of the day case surgery expansion, new ward which is part of a medical assessment unit scheme and new child care nursery at Ashford Refurbishment of the maternity unit and a new playscheme at St. Peter's 14 per cent. increase in qualified nursing staff 590W Year on year stability in the workforce Provision of more affordable housing for key worker staffing under Government schemes Improved collaborative working with local primary care trusts, social services and local authorities Achievement of Improving Working Lives (IWL) 'Practice' Status Moving from being a zero star in 2001 to two star trust in 2003

Since April 2003, in line with the franchise plan, Glenn Douglas has been the Trust's Chief Executive.