Southern Trust recognised as a Top UK Hospital
The Southern Trust’s acute hospital network (Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill) – is the only one in Northern Ireland to be recognised as one of the UK’s top hospitals for 2018.
The national CHKS Top 40 Hospitals programme recognises acute sector organisations for their achievements in healthcare quality, improvement and performance.
The Top Hospitals award is based on the evaluation of over 20 key performance indicators covering safety, clinical effectiveness, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care.
This year, for the first time all Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were considered for the award.
Along with the South Eastern Trust, the Southern Trust was also one of only four nominated from across the UK for a Patient Safety Award.
Congratulating staff on this year’s award, Director of Acute Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Esther Gishkori said, “Last year was particularly busy right across the health and social care system.
“Across Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals, our staff managed 371,537 outpatient appointments, 145,817 Emergency Department attendances, 59,760 inpatient admissions and 5,827 births.
“It is such a credit to our staff, that despite the growing demands and continued challenges they face every day that they are clearly making a huge difference to the health and well-being of thousands of local people.
“We are committed to promoting a culture of excellence within the Southern Trust and this recognition can reassure all of our patients, carers and staff that their hospitals are amongst the best in the UK.
She added, “I would like to pay tribute to every member of staff working in our hospitals who have played an important role in achieving this award and am delighted that their commitment and dedication has been rewarded in this way.”
SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the news. “This accolade is recognition of the incredible work carried out by the Southern Trust’s doctors, nurses and general staff across the two hospitals.
“Over the last decade, doctors and nurses across our network have worked in challenging circumstances despite the continued growth in demand for the services provided in both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospital.”
He added, “The pressure on Daisy Hill, in particular, will soon be addressed when Phase 3 of the Acute Care at Home scheme is rolled which will allow for more patients to be treated at home. This will allow space for the Southern Trust to continue to provide a first class service to its patients when they visit both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospitals.”
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on May 31 2018. Filed under Community.
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