'More patients seen faster': South Tyneside healthcare among best in NHS
The data puts South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust amongst the best-performing NHS organisations in the country.
Patients across South Tyneside are benefiting from some of the fastest NHS care in the country, according to the lates performance data.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) is now ranked 15th of all 134 Trusts nationally and is the third best large acute Trust in England.
The data, published by NHS England through the National Oversight Framework, puts STSFT amongst the best-performing NHS organisations nationally.
The National Oversight Framework measures NHS performance across areas, including access to services, patient safety, effectiveness and experience of care, people, finance, productivity and innovation.
The Trust is now Segment 1, the highest category possible, which recognises “organisations delivering strong performance and requiring no additional support”.
The latest results cover the first three months of the current financial year. They give STSFT an overall average score of 1.88 out of four. The lower the score, the better. The trust is now ranked first in England for:
* Eliminating waits of more than 52 weeks for planned hospital treatment or community care, with no patients currently waiting longer than a year.
* Making sure patients waiting for community-based care get this within 18 weeks of referral.
* How quickly clinical trials are set up, helping to improve care through participation in trials.
The Trust’s says its performance reflects its vision for excellence for the people of South Tyneside and Sunderland and its ambition to progress to Advanced Foundation Trust status.
This is a new marker of excellence in the NHS for Trusts who demonstrate excellent patient care and other qualities.
Alison King, STST director of Performance, said: “Providing high-quality care is our top priority, whether that’s through the treatment we offer in our hospitals or through our extensive community services.
“These results show that our teams are helping more people receive the care, treatment and support they need without unnecessary delays.
“All our teams work hard to make this possible and I want to thank them for everything they do.”
The trust adds that it is continuing to support the ambitions set out in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, including expanding digital services, delivering more care closer to home and helping people stay healthier for longer.
This includes new technology, supporting more people in community settings and helping patients take earlier action to improve their health.
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