Epsom Hospital is offering local people high standards in food, environment and levels of privacy and dignity according to a national survey.

The Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) survey, carried out by patients, members of the public and staff, looks at a range of factors that could affect a patient’s experience during their stay including cleanliness and how easy it is to access bathrooms.

This year’s survey graded the hospital excellent for food, good for environment and good for levels of privacy and dignity.

Pippa Hart, Director of Nursing said: "We are absolutely committed to providing each and every one of our patients with high quality care in a clean and welcoming environment, and I am delighted to see that the inspectors have scored us highly for another year running.

"The PEAT assessment is extremely thorough, so these results are definitely something to be proud of. And the fact that patients and local people are involved in the inspections makes them even more important."

Head of Environmental Support Services, Jane Ward, said the hospital was delighted to have been rated so highly in the PEAT assessment.

She said: "We work hard all year round to maintain these standards, so it is really pleasing to see that recognised by the PEAT assessment team."