Media Information

Promoting the work of our Trust and our staff

In this section you can find up to date news and press releases about our Trust and hospitals

Macmillan press release: Plans unveiled for £2.9 million cancer centre at the Lister Hospital

A planning application approved by Stevenage Borough Council reveals plans to bring the vast majority of the hospital’s cancer services under one roof, a proposal to nearly double the Lister’s chemotherapy capacity, dramatically reduce the cramped conditions for patients and staff, create a dedicated information and support centre for patients and families, as well as [...]

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Stevenage MP checks up on Lister’s emerging new emergency department

Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland was the first visitor from outside of the Trust to be shown round the Lister’s new emergency department extension, which is on track to open for initial use from August 2013.  Once opened, the old A&E buildings will be refurbished in phases until the whole new £19.3 million department opens fully [...]

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Trust records improvement across the board for 2012/13

Despite one of the most challenging economic environments for many years and against a back drop of major reform across health and social care, the Trust ended the 2012/13 year achieving virtually every standard set nationally, regionally and locally covering: Improving again the experience patients have of the care provided at the Trust’s hospitals; Maintaining [...]

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News & Media

Welcome to the News & media section of the website. Here you can find up to date news and press releases about our Trust and the four hospitals we run.

Our public affairs team:

  • Promotes the work of our Trust and staff
  • Is the first point of contact for media enquiries
  • Writes our internal publications, including the staff newsletter and magazine
  • Manages the Trust’s website
  • Produces our annual report

Useful Info

If you have a media enquiry you can contact our press office:

By telephone - 01438 285362 or 01438 285940 (normal office hours only)

By pager - 07659 103839 (available 24-hours a day)

By email - peter.gibson@nhs.net