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Welcome to Kingston Hospital's August newsletter - giving members early access to some of our news and activities.
Wishing a warm welcome to all our new members and we hope you enjoy reading our latest updates.
We are continuing with plans to merge with the NHS community services in Richmond (currently part of Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust) later this year, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval. You can read more about our partnership on our website.
Anyone aged 14+ can become a member of Kingston Hospital, so please help us spread the word to friends and family members. More information about how to get involved can be found on our website.
Thank you for your support.
The Kingston Hospital team
Email: [email protected]
New ultrasound scanner expands 'one stop' service for patients
A new ultrasound scanner, funded by Kingston Hospital Charity, is helping to provide a ‘one stop’ service for patients visiting Kingston Hospital with suspected gynaecological cancer.
This will reduce the number of women needing to visit the hospital
for multiple appointments, meaning getting a cancer diagnosis and accessing treatment would take longer.
With the new scanner in use, the gynaecology service can now
offer same-day ultrasound imaging and appointments with clinicians, helping to improve access to services for patients and enhance
patient experience, as well as helping the Trust to meet cancer treatment targets.
Tell us about your experience
Kingston Hospital and Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) are inviting patients
to share their experiences. As we move towards an integrated organisation, our ambition is to
ensure our new organisation – Kingston and
Richmond NHS Foundation Trust – provides
the best possible care.
Listening to our patients and local people is central to this.
Walk with our nurses at Kingston Hospital Charity's Night to Remember
 Two of our children’s nurses are calling on the local community
to raise money to support bereaved families, by taking part in
Kingston Hospital Charity’s Night to Remember walk.
The event, which is taking place on the evening of Saturday 7 September, is Kingston Hospital Charity’s third memory walk,
providing an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate
the lives of loved ones, whilst walking a route of six and a half or
13 miles, starting and finishing at the Market Place in Kingston.
The money raised at this year’s Night to Remember will go towards
providing specialist psychological support for bereaved families
after the death of a child at the hospital, or to a service or ward
of the walker's choice.
Appointment of new Trust Board members
We are delighted to have appointed two new Trust Board
members.
Naz Jivani has been appointed as a Non-Executive
Director for quality and safety, and Rosie Waskett has been
appointed as an Associate Non-Executive Director.
Join us for our AGM and Annual Members Meeting
This year we are holding a joint AGM for Kingston Hospital and HRCH on Monday 30 September, 6pm - 8pm.
All are welcome to attend. The AGM will be held as a face-to-face meeting in Lecture Theatre 1 (Level 5, Kingston Surgical Centre, Kingston Hospital), with an option to join virtually.
We hope you can join us!
Keep in touch
Twitter: @KingstonHospNHS
Facebook: Kingston Hospital
Instagram: kingstonhospitaluk
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