In the annual CHKS Top Hospitals awards programme, our Trust has been included in the Top 40 hospitals for England. The rating, which we have received for the first time, is based on an evaluation of 23 key performance standards covering safety, clinical effectiveness, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care. Commenting on [...]
News
Our new renal dialysis units will make our renal service the biggest in the East of England
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Our renal team have been awarded two new contracts that will see Bedfordshire and West Essex residents having access to their own local renal dialysis service from January 2013. The units will be part of the renal dialysis service based at the Lister. It’s great news for patients living in these areas who will not [...]
Richard’s leaving party
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
On Friday 30 March we celebrated Richard Beazley’s ten years as Chairman. The event was attended by Trust staff as well as dignitaries from the local community. Our new Chairman Ian Morfett commented: “There is no doubt that without Richard’s robust and clear leadership, the Trust would not have achieved the many successes that it [...]
Official opening of the Hertfordshire Cardiology Centre
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Local TV personality Pam Rhodes visited the Trust’s new £4.5 million Hertfordshire Cardiology Centre at the Lister hospital on 23 March 2012, when she unveiled a plaque to mark its official opening. Ms Rhodes was joined at the event by Stevenage MP, Stephen McPartland. Left to right: Pam Rhodes, Richard Beazley, Diana Gorog, Nick Carver, [...]
New Trust chairman appointed
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
The Appointments Commission has confirmed the appointment of Ian Morfett as the Trust’s new chairman from 1 April 2012. Ian has been one of the Trust’s non-executive directors since 1 August 2005. Ian, who lives in Letchworth Garden City, will serve as the Trust’s chairman for a four-year period from 1 April 2012 to 31 [...]
Cancer survivor Ben raises £18,000
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Ben Mitchell from Berkhamsted hands over £18,000 to help treat men with Prostate cancer and raise awareness.
British London 10K – get your place!
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
We’ve got 18 places available in the 2012 British London 10k for our charity. Run (or walk) past Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s cathedral, Trafalgar Square & Westminster Abbey. Taken place on Sunday 8 July it’s a good distance if you’re a keen runner or if your looking for a fitness challenge to [...]
Winter visitor makes unwelcome return
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
A suspected Norovirus outbreak led to a ward at the Lister stopping accepting new admissions until any patients affected are free from symptoms – typically diarrhoea and vomiting – for 72 hours. The ward is not expected to be able to accept new patients for at least a week. Reflecting on what’s happened, the Trust’s [...]
Know your Jedi from your Wookiee?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Our charity has been generously donated a number of Star Wars figures to raise money for our work with patients, staff and visitors to the Trust. Amongst them are some special first editions and most are in their original packaging. We are currently looking for one or two volunteers to help us catalogue these items, [...]
Feeling unwell in Hertfordshire?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
The recently launched www.wheredoigo.org.uk website helps people in Hertfordshire find out about their local NHS services. Using the website is easy – select adult or child, enter your postcode and click on let’s go. You’ll get your nearest extended hour pharmacies, GP out-of-hours number, GP-led health centre, minor injuries or urgent care centre and emergency [...]
Follow Us
