League tables of the best and worst-performing NHS trusts in England have been published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the first time and the figures reveal that four out of five of England’s 134 acute hospital trusts are considered to be failing
Among the best performing hospitals was Manchester’s Specialist Cancer hospital the Christie which was ranked third in the country
Across Greater Manchester the Highest ranked trusts were Tameside and Bolton which came in 58 and 59 in the list while Manchester University Foundation Trust came in 71st
The rest of the region’s trusts all came in the bottom half of the rankings,Stockport 86th,Wigan 92nd,Northern Care Alliance 116th
More than half of the worst 20 general hospitals are in the North of England while London dominates the top half of the table.
Every trust in England will be ranked quarterly against clear, consistent standards – from urgent and emergency care to elective operations and mental health services.
The Government says that this marks a new era of transparency and accountability in the NHS, with league tables delivering on the government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.
From next year, a new wave of Foundation Trusts will be introduced, giving the best-performing trusts more freedom to shape services around local needs – a key pillar of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan. Meanwhile, trusts facing the greatest challenges will receive enhanced support to drive improvement, with senior leaders held accountable through performance-linked pay. The best NHS leaders will be offered higher pay to take on the toughest jobs, sending them into challenged services and turning them around.
This will help end the postcode lottery in care, ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality treatment wherever they live. Patient feedback will also play a central role in how trusts are ranked, giving people a stronger voice in shaping their care.
It is part of a series of bold reforms to make the NHS fit for the future by increasing transparency and delivering better outcomes for patients.
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said:
“We must be honest about the state of the NHS to fix it. Patients and taxpayers have to know how their local NHS services are doing compared to the rest of the country.
“These league tables will identify where urgent support is needed and allow high-performing areas to share best practises with others, taking the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS.
“Patients know when local services aren’t up to scratch and they want to see an end to the postcode lottery – that’s what this government is doing. We’re combining the extra £26 billion investment each year with tough reforms to get value for money, with every pound helping to cut waiting times for patients.”
