Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's top performing NHS acute Trusts. On 1 April 2004 it became one of the first ten NHS Foundation Trusts in England.
As an NHS Foundation Trust, our hospital services are developed with the increased involvement of our local communities of greater Peterborough and Stamford, rather than operating under the direct management control of the Department of Health. We, however, remain a central part of the NHS, committed to delivering NHS services to NHS patients, free at the point of use and according to need, not ability to pay.
NHS Foundation Trust status means:
- Public and staff governors - making sure members are heard
- Local people have a voice
- Delivering services that meet local needs
- Management freedom and financial flexibility
We have a national reputation for achievement and innovation and have consistently met our targets. Our 'can do' attitude ensures we consistently deliver nationally recognised quality services. Our direct access cataract service was awarded the first ever 'Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Healthcare Management' in 2002 and we received the Health & Social Care Award for improving patient choice in July 2003 and the 'Highly Commended' category for Diabetes care in 2004.
Established in April 1993 Peterborough Hospitals Trust comprised two hospitals, Peterborough District Hospital and Edith Cavell Hospital. In April 2002, Stamford and Rutland Hospital joined the Trust.
The Trust delivers patient care through eight Clinical Business Units:
Emergency & Critical Care
Surgery
Medicine & Long Term Conditions
Family & Public Health
Clinical Services
Musculoskeletal
Cancer & Specialist Care
Clinical Administration
It employs more than 3,000 members of staff and provides acute medical, surgical and day surgery services for the people of Greater Peterborough and the surrounding districts.
