GUILDFORD and Waverley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been awarded a meagre one star in the annual NHS performance ratings, issued by the Health Commission (HC). The HC assesses and reports on the performance of healthcare organisations in relation to 44 measurements and eight key areas, with NHS trusts examined - and ranked - in relation to government targets. A three-star accolade depicts the highest levels of achievement; two stars sees a hospital performing well; one star demonstrates cause for concern, and zero stars sees the poorest level of performance. Last year, the trust received a two-star rating and this hindrance, coupled with a deficit of £5.9 million in the last financial year marks something of an annus horribilis. "We are naturally disappointed that we have lost a star this year, but we are determined that this will only be a temporary setback," said interim chief executive Jane Dale. "We already have plans in progress to tackle our financial position, one of the target areas that we did not achieve this year," she continued. The trust provides all local health services in the region, including community hospitals at Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh, along with 29 GP practices and the specialist rehabilitation hospital in Milford. "Overall, the PCT has still made very significant progress across a wide range of clinical and non- clinical areas and we are proud of our staff and of the services that we provide to our local population," added Mrs Dale. "We successfully reached six of the eight key targets measured, in particular improving on our waiting times target in A&E. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Royal Surrey County Hospital for all their efforts in improving on this target since last year," she concluded. Meanwhile, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford reacted with "satisfaction and delight" to their two-star rating. The Royal Surrey was the only trust out of 173 to leap from zero to two stars, with all of the key eight areas of performance achieved. These include a target for patients to spend four hours or less in A&E, a maximum two week wait for cancer patients, financial management and hospital cleanliness. "Although we were rated zero stars by the Health Commission for the past two years, we believe we have always offered good-quality clinical care, but it is pleasing to see all of our hard work recognised," said acting chief executive Sue Lewis. Frimley Park Hospital further enhanced its reputation with its fourth three-star award in the past five years. With Frimley Park reaching Foundation Trust status in April this year, the hospital is one of the top five trusts in the country for the rate of improvement of MRSA infection rates.
GUILDFORD and Waverley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been awarded a meagre one star in the annual NHS performance ratings, issued by the Health Commission (HC). The HC assesses and reports on the performance of healthcare organisations in relation to 44 measurements and eight key areas, with NHS trusts examined - and ranked - in relation to government targets. A three-star accolade depicts the highest levels of achievement; two stars sees a hospital performing well; one star demonstrates cause for concern, and zero stars sees the poorest level of performance. Last year, the trust received a two-star rating and this hindrance, coupled with a deficit of £5.9 million in the last financial year marks something of an annus horribilis. "We are naturally disappointed that we have lost a star this year, but we are determined that this will only be a temporary setback," said interim chief executive Jane Dale. "We already have plans in progress to tackle our financial position, one of the target areas that we did not achieve this year," she continued. The trust provides all local health services in the region, including community hospitals at Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh, along with 29 GP practices and the specialist rehabilitation hospital in Milford. "Overall, the PCT has still made very significant progress across a wide range of clinical and non- clinical areas and we are proud of our staff and of the services that we provide to our local population," added Mrs Dale. "We successfully reached six of the eight key targets measured, in particular improving on our waiting times target in A&E. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Royal Surrey County Hospital for all their efforts in improving on this target since last year," she concluded. Meanwhile, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford reacted with "satisfaction and delight" to their two-star rating. The Royal Surrey was the only trust out of 173 to leap from zero to two stars, with all of the key eight areas of performance achieved. These include a target for patients to spend four hours or less in A&E, a maximum two week wait for cancer patients, financial management and hospital cleanliness. "Although we were rated zero stars by the Health Commission for the past two years, we believe we have always offered good-quality clinical care, but it is pleasing to see all of our hard work recognised," said acting chief executive Sue Lewis. Frimley Park Hospital further enhanced its reputation with its fourth three-star award in the past five years. With Frimley Park reaching Foundation Trust status in April this year, the hospital is one of the top five trusts in the country for the rate of improvement of MRSA infection rates.
GUILDFORD and Waverley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been awarded a meagre one star in the annual NHS performance ratings, issued by the Health Commission (HC). The HC assesses and reports on the performance of healthcare organisations in relation to 44 measurements and eight key areas, with NHS trusts examined - and ranked - in relation to government targets. A three-star accolade depicts the highest levels of achievement; two stars sees a hospital performing well; one star demonstrates cause for concern, and zero stars sees the poorest level of performance. Last year, the trust received a two-star rating and this hindrance, coupled with a deficit of £5.9 million in the last financial year marks something of an annus horribilis. "We are naturally disappointed that we have lost a star this year, but we are determined that this will only be a temporary setback," said interim chief executive Jane Dale. "We already have plans in progress to tackle our financial position, one of the target areas that we did not achieve this year," she continued. The trust provides all local health services in the region, including community hospitals at Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh, along with 29 GP practices and the specialist rehabilitation hospital in Milford. "Overall, the PCT has still made very significant progress across a wide range of clinical and non- clinical areas and we are proud of our staff and of the services that we provide to our local population," added Mrs Dale. "We successfully reached six of the eight key targets measured, in particular improving on our waiting times target in A&E. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Royal Surrey County Hospital for all their efforts in improving on this target since last year," she concluded. Meanwhile, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford reacted with "satisfaction and delight" to their two-star rating. The Royal Surrey was the only trust out of 173 to leap from zero to two stars, with all of the key eight areas of performance achieved. These include a target for patients to spend four hours or less in A&E, a maximum two week wait for cancer patients, financial management and hospital cleanliness. "Although we were rated zero stars by the Health Commission for the past two years, we believe we have always offered good-quality clinical care, but it is pleasing to see all of our hard work recognised," said acting chief executive Sue Lewis. Frimley Park Hospital further enhanced its reputation with its fourth three-star award in the past five years. With Frimley Park reaching Foundation Trust status in April this year, the hospital is one of the top five trusts in the country for the rate of improvement of MRSA infection rates.
GUILDFORD and Waverley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been awarded a meagre one star in the annual NHS performance ratings, issued by the Health Commission (HC). The HC assesses and reports on the performance of healthcare organisations in relation to 44 measurements and eight key areas, with NHS trusts examined - and ranked - in relation to government targets. A three-star accolade depicts the highest levels of achievement; two stars sees a hospital performing well; one star demonstrates cause for concern, and zero stars sees the poorest level of performance. Last year, the trust received a two-star rating and this hindrance, coupled with a deficit of £5.9 million in the last financial year marks something of an annus horribilis. "We are naturally disappointed that we have lost a star this year, but we are determined that this will only be a temporary setback," said interim chief executive Jane Dale. "We already have plans in progress to tackle our financial position, one of the target areas that we did not achieve this year," she continued. The trust provides all local health services in the region, including community hospitals at Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh, along with 29 GP practices and the specialist rehabilitation hospital in Milford. "Overall, the PCT has still made very significant progress across a wide range of clinical and non- clinical areas and we are proud of our staff and of the services that we provide to our local population," added Mrs Dale. "We successfully reached six of the eight key targets measured, in particular improving on our waiting times target in A&E. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Royal Surrey County Hospital for all their efforts in improving on this target since last year," she concluded. Meanwhile, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford reacted with "satisfaction and delight" to their two-star rating. The Royal Surrey was the only trust out of 173 to leap from zero to two stars, with all of the key eight areas of performance achieved. These include a target for patients to spend four hours or less in A&E, a maximum two week wait for cancer patients, financial management and hospital cleanliness. "Although we were rated zero stars by the Health Commission for the past two years, we believe we have always offered good-quality clinical care, but it is pleasing to see all of our hard work recognised," said acting chief executive Sue Lewis. Frimley Park Hospital further enhanced its reputation with its fourth three-star award in the past five years. With Frimley Park reaching Foundation Trust status in April this year, the hospital is one of the top five trusts in the country for the rate of improvement of MRSA infection rates.
GUILDFORD and Waverley Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been awarded a meagre one star in the annual NHS performance ratings, issued by the Health Commission (HC). The HC assesses and reports on the performance of healthcare organisations in relation to 44 measurements and eight key areas, with NHS trusts examined - and ranked - in relation to government targets. A three-star accolade depicts the highest levels of achievement; two stars sees a hospital performing well; one star demonstrates cause for concern, and zero stars sees the poorest level of performance. Last year, the trust received a two-star rating and this hindrance, coupled with a deficit of £5.9 million in the last financial year marks something of an annus horribilis. "We are naturally disappointed that we have lost a star this year, but we are determined that this will only be a temporary setback," said interim chief executive Jane Dale. "We already have plans in progress to tackle our financial position, one of the target areas that we did not achieve this year," she continued. The trust provides all local health services in the region, including community hospitals at Farnham, Haslemere and Cranleigh, along with 29 GP practices and the specialist rehabilitation hospital in Milford. "Overall, the PCT has still made very significant progress across a wide range of clinical and non- clinical areas and we are proud of our staff and of the services that we provide to our local population," added Mrs Dale. "We successfully reached six of the eight key targets measured, in particular improving on our waiting times target in A&E. I would like to thank our colleagues at the Royal Surrey County Hospital for all their efforts in improving on this target since last year," she concluded. Meanwhile, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford reacted with "satisfaction and delight" to their two-star rating. The Royal Surrey was the only trust out of 173 to leap from zero to two stars, with all of the key eight areas of performance achieved. These include a target for patients to spend four hours or less in A&E, a maximum two week wait for cancer patients, financial management and hospital cleanliness. "Although we were rated zero stars by the Health Commission for the past two years, we believe we have always offered good-quality clinical care, but it is pleasing to see all of our hard work recognised," said acting chief executive Sue Lewis. Frimley Park Hospital further enhanced its reputation with its fourth three-star award in the past five years. With Frimley Park reaching Foundation Trust status in April this year, the hospital is one of the top five trusts in the country for the rate of improvement of MRSA infection rates.