TOP marks have been awarded to Guilford’s Royal Surrey County Hospital for the staff training it provides. The Skills for Health Quality Mark for Education award lasts for two years and sets the benchmark for the training standards necessary to cultivate a world-class work force.

It is the first time the trust has gained the award and it followed an on-site visit, teaching observations and interviews.

RSCH chief executive Paula Head said: “We recognise our staff are our most valuable asset and as such we are committed to ensuring they have access to world-class training and development opportunities.

“We are delighted to have achieved the Quality Mark for Education which acknowledges our undertaking to ensure our staff have the skills and experience they need to do the job they love.”