Monday 17th June 2013
Peter Griffiths, the chairman of Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH), has been awarded a CBE in recognition of services to Healthcare. The award of the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) was announced in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on Saturday 15 June.
Wednesday 8th May 2013
QVH is one of the CHKS 40Top Hospitals for 2013. The award is given to the 40 top performing CHKS client trusts.
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Today the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust announced that Richard Tyler has been appointed to the post of chief executive. His appointment follows a competitive recruitment process and was approved by the council of governors at its meeting last night. Richard will start work at the hospital on 1 July 2013.
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Results from national NHS survey show that patients rate their experience at QVH as the best in the country.
Tuesday 26th March 2013
QVH is to feature in a major new BBC documentary starting on BBC Two at 9pm on Tuesday 26 March. The eight-part series was filmed on location across the NHS last October during a single 24 hour period.
Tuesday 12th March 2013
There are limited services running at QVH today, please call 01342 414000 before setting off for the hospital.
Friday 1st March 2013
Results from the latest national survey of NHS staff show that staff at Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in East Grinstead believe it is the best specialist hospital in the country at which to work or receive treatment.
Friday 15th February 2013
QVH has begun the recruitment process to appoint a new chief executive following Dr Adrian Bull’s announcement that he will be standing down at the end of March after four years in the role.
Wednesday 6th February 2013
QVH has issued a statement in response to the publication of the final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry which was published earlier today.
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Dr Adrian Bull, QVH Chief Executive, has announced that he will be leaving the trust for a new role in April 2013.
Wednesday 21st November 2012
Patients, members, local people and organisations are being asked to complete an online survey to help ensure that QVH’s services are fair, accessible and appropriate for the diverse patient community it serves.
Monday 17th September 2012
The QVH Charitable Fund has launched its own website and announced new ways for people to support the hospital and its patients.
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Oxted resident Alison Sweeting was among the QVH patients who took part in the recent national cancer patient experience survey which rated QVH top in the country for quality of care. She spoke to the East Grinstead Courier and Observer about her care at QVH.
Friday 17th August 2012
Results from the national cancer patient survey for 2011/12 reveal that 94% of patients rated the care they received at QVH as ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ – the highest score in the country.
Thursday 5th July 2012
Health minister Paul Burstow visited QVH today and celebrated the 64th birthday of the NHS with staff and patients.
Friday 29th June 2012
Work to replace six operating theatres got underway today when local MP Nicolas Soames broke the first piece of turf on the site of the new building.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
The latest edition of QVH News - a newsletter for our foundation trust members and the general public - is out now. Download it for all the latest QVH updates including our newest facilities as we develop our site, a feature on skin cancer and our latest patient survey results.
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Results from national NHS survey show that patients rate doctors and nurses at Queen Victoria Hospital among the very best in the country.
Wednesday 28th December 2011
People from across the south east with a common and debilitating hand condition are set to benefit as QVH becomes the first hospital to offer an innovative new treatment on the NHS.
Monday 28th November 2011
QVH is the most recommended NHS hospital in England, according to the new Dr Foster Hospital Guide published today.
Friday 1st July 2011
QVH has received glowing praise from patients following an unannounced inspection of care for older people by the Care Quality Commission in April.