ST HELENS and Whiston Hospitals have been voted the best in the country for the second year running for their 'patient environment'.
Results from the Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) ranked the St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust top marks across cleanliness, food, privacy, dignity and wellbeing along with the condition, appearance and maintenance of the hospital buildings.
The trust was one of just three in the country to score 100 per cent for their standards of cleanliness.
The PLACE assessments inspect and score all acute and specialist organisations throughout England. These are carried out by patients, patient representatives and members of the public.
Ann Marr chief executive said: "It is fantastic news that the Trust has been named the best acute trust in the country for the second year running and achieved the highest score for cleanliness in the latest environment assessments. The Trust’s staff work very hard to maintain the highest standards and these results highlight our commitment to providing patients with excellent facilities and high quality care.”
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