
Following extensive work across Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and in close partnership with local partners, the Critical Incident declared on Tuesday 13 January has now been stood down.

Along with other local hospitals, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has declared a Critical Incident this afternoon (13th January 2026) due to sustained and significant pressure on services. This is primarily driven by a high number of attendances at the Emergency Department and a lack of available beds in inpatient wards.

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals are currently seeing a very high number of people in our Emergency Department (ED) seeking urgent care. Our dedicated teams are working hard to assess and treat patients as quickly and effectively as possible to reduce delays, prioritising our most unwell patients first.

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals and Royal Surrey group are pleased to be identified as the preferred partner for a potential strategic partnership with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH) in East Grinstead.
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