Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals group have been selected as the preferred partners for a potential collaboration with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH), located in East Grinstead, UK.
A Partnership Focused on Long-Term Sustainability
The potential partnership aims to secure the future of services at QVH, known for its specialized care in sleep medicine and reconstructive surgery, alongside its essential community healthcare provisions.
- QVH has been reviewing partnership options to ensure its long-term viability and resilience.
- Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals were chosen after a detailed evaluation process.
- The QVH Board approved the proposal at a public meeting on December 16.
- Further discussions are planned at both organizations’ board meetings in the coming year.
QVH, a significant employer with over 1,000 staff members, has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care, maintaining rigorous clinical standards, and achieving positive patient outcomes. Over recent months, the trust proactively explored partnership opportunities to bolster the sustainability and resilience of its services, inviting expressions of interest from healthcare organizations across Sussex and Surrey.
Following a comprehensive appraisal process—incorporating feedback from staff, clinicians, stakeholders, and patients—the QVH Board gave the green light to a partnership with Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals. This pivotal decision was made during the trust’s public board meeting on December 16.
Next Steps in the Collaboration
The path forward involves further discussions at upcoming board meetings for both Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals. These conversations will be followed by a collaborative planning phase involving QVH, setting the stage for a potentially transformative alliance.
Did you know? In May 2024, Morgan Sindall Construction secured £60 million ($76 million) in contracts for new construction and refurbishment projects at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust sites.
The awarded contracts are part of the ProCure23 (P23) framework, managed by NHS England in partnership with the UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS). This framework, currently in its fourth iteration, falls under the broader CCS Construction Works and Associated Services 2 (CWAS2) procurement framework.
