2005 Media Releases
Beds donated to Romanian charity
Categories: 2005 Media Releases
A TB hospital in Romania benefited recently when Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust donated ten surplus beds to charity. Read More...
Trust receives two-star performance rating
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a two-star performance rating for 2004/05. Read More...
No parking charges at Stamford Hospital
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed at its board meeting this week that, following public consultation; patients, visitors and staff at Stamford Hospital will not have to pay parking charges. Read More...
Patient surveys reveal waiting time improvements
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According to two national surveys published recently by the independent health watchdog, the Healthcare Commission, patients across the country have seen an improvement in waiting times. Read More...
New manager announced for Stamford Hospital
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust today announced a new manager of Stamford Hospital. Read More...
New CT scanner
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is installing a new £400,000 CT scanner suite at its District Hospital this weekend. Read More...
Hospital team climb for charity
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A team of theatre staff from the Edith Cavell Hospital are set to face a gruelling task this month as they take part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for charity. Read More...
Hepatitis C notification exercise
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A patient notification exercise involving 36 former Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patients started today. Read More...
GPs given speedier access to patients' results
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust now has the technology to allow GPs electronic access to their patients’ radiology results. Read More...
Travel consultation
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Don’t agree that visitor parking charges should go up at the hospitals?
Want more disabled and dedicated patient and visitor parking? Read More...
Clean your hands campaign launched
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This week saw the launch of a ‘clean your hands’ campaign in Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals. The Trust is one of the first to take part in this national initiative led by the National Patient Safety Agency. Read More...
Trust makes reappointment
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to formally announce that Geoff Clubbe has been reappointed to the Trust’s Board of Directors. Read More...
New scanner for Stamford Hospital
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Stamford Hospital is pleased to announce that patients will now be able to benefit from a new £6,000 bladder scanner that has been purchased. Read More...
A magic wand for knee surgery
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Patients of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who are suffering with knee injuries are now benefiting from a revolutionary new piece of equipment at Stamford Hospital. Read More...
Have your say on health
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Members of the public have the opportunity to give their views on how their local hospitals are performing. Read More...
State-of-the-art X-ray suite to officially open
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce a new X-ray facility at the Edith Cavell Hospital will officially open at the end of this month. Read More...
£10,000 worth of equipment returned
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce that hospital equipment worth approximately £10,000 was returned by the public during July’s equipment amnesty month. Read More...
Glaucoma screening service
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The first patients to use a new glaucoma community screening service set up jointly between Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Greater Peterborough Primary Care Partnership have hailed the scheme a success. Read More...
Drug tabard donation
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New tabards displaying the words ‘drug round – do not disturb’ have been distributed to staff on medical wards at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read More...
Eye equipment donated to Stamford Hospital
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Eye patients in Stamford are benefiting from new state-of-the-art equipment to the value of £15,000 donated by the Friends of Stamford Hospital. Read More...
Travel options initiative continues
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will launch the next phase of its travel options initiative next week. Read More...
Social clubs to be closed
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Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has taken the decision to discontinue the sports and social clubs at Peterborough District Hospital and Stamford Hospital. Read More...
Trust launches new plan for efficiency savings
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Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced it is implementing a new financial savings plan. Read More...
Trust named in Top 100 employers list
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the best places to work as a nurse in the UK following a national survey. Read More...
Trust appoints non-executive director
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new non-executive director. Read More...
Neonatal reunion
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Neonatal Unit is holding a reunion on 16 September for parents of babies that have been patients in the unit. Read More...
Mobile MRI scanner to see 400 patients
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Around 400 patients will be given an MRI scan ahead of schedule during the next two weeks as part of a government fast-tracking initiative. Read More...
New non-executive director appointments
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed three new non-executive directors. Read More...
Equipment donation
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has taken delivery of a
peri-operative cell salvage machine which has been donated by Jehovah’s Witnesses from the East of England. Read More...
Trust donates surplus beds
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Two container lorries will be filled with beds and mattresses when Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust donate them to two charities, in Bangladesh and Iraq. Read More...
Foundation Trust celebrates ‘first anniversary’
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As one of the first hospitals in the country to be given Foundation Trust status, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals are now celebrating their first anniversary. Public and Staff governors will be marking the occasion by holding displays at the three hospital sites on Monday 4 April 2005. Read More...
A&E good performance
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has received its fourth financial award for its continuing good performance in the care of its emergency patients. Read More...
