West Middlesex University Hospital

Details

Name :

West Middlesex University Hospital

Address  :

Twickenham Road

Town  :

Isleworth

State  :

Middlesex

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

TW7 6AF

Phone  :

020 8560 2121

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
The West Middlesex University Hospital is a modern busy acute hospital in West London We serve a local population of around 425000 people covering the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames Our main commissioners of acute services are Hounslow and Richmond amp Twickenham Primary Care Trusts

Employing some 1900 people the hospital has around 400 beds The Trust has an annual budget in excess of pound148 million and has a rolling programme of investment in the latest equipment and technology West Middlesex has an impressive record we perform well in comparative assessments of clinical performance

Our Vision
Our vision is to become a first class hospital for our community and to provide high quality care in every way

Our guiding principles are

Timely patient care that meets individual needs

Services planned around the patient in partnership with other organisations

Wellbeing recognition and career development for staff

Continuous improvement of services and the environment

values
Respect and dignity for all

Involvement of patients in all we do

Openness honesty and responsiveness

Pride in what we do
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