Weston Area Health NHS Trust has been named in a list of the UK’s 40 top hospitals for the sixth consecutive year.
The 40 are compiled by CHKS (Comparative Health Knowledge Systems) – the UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare intelligence - which works with Trusts to improve the quality of their services by analysing their data and acting on the information it gives.
Hospitals are rated on 21 key performance indicators covering safety, clinical effectiveness, efficiency, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care.
The CHKS data reveals that patients treated at any of the 40 Top Hospitals are safer and less likely to pick up hospital acquired infections, such as MRSA.
Dr Tricia Woodhead, Director of Clinical Strategies, at Weston Area Health NHS Trust, said: “To achieve a 40 Top ranking for the sixth year running is an excellent result, of which we are very proud.
“It is a highly valued achievement because the hospital's performance is judged against a wide range of measures that are of equal importance to patients and staff.
“These rankings are made by totally independent assessors from outside the NHS and are based on the evidence that our data reveals. There is no bias or subjectivity in these assessments – which is why we are proud of them.”
Jason Harries, Managing Director of CHKS, said: “We are delighted that Weston is again one of our 40 Top Hospitals for 2010. These awards recognise outstanding performance in 21 areas, which we believe are critical to delivering good patient care.
“As the only data-driven awards in the UK, the CHKS Top Hospitals Programme celebrates the success of healthcare providers, such as Weston Area Health NHS Trust, and highlights some of the fantastic work and dedication of their staff.
“Our independence and analytical rigour means that the 40 Top Hospital Awards are considered a significant coup for winning trusts.”
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