Press Release

13th May 2011

Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust named as one of the CHKS 40 Top Hospitals for 4th year running

(l-r Jason Harries, Deborah Price, Michelle Moore)

Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the CHKS 40Top Hospitals 2011. The 40Top Hospitals award is awarded to the 40 top-performing CHKS client trusts and is based on the evaluation of 21 indicators of clinical effectiveness, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care¹.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony held in London and hosted by CHKS, the UK's leading independent provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services.

Helen Ashley, Chief Executive, said: "We are always looking to improve upon the high quality of care that we offer all patients so it is fantastic to be formally recognised for our efforts. We feel it is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all our staff who strive to deliver excellence in every aspect of their work for the benefit of patients.

"Following the achievements in the previous three years, our appearance in this year's list shows once again that we continue to provide the highest quality of services."

She added: "The award is also great news for our patients. They can be confident that our healthcare services are on a par with the best in the country."

James Coles, director of research, CHKS, said: "We are delighted that Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of our 40Top Hospitals for 2011. These awards recognise outstanding performance in the areas which we believe are critical to delivering good patient care."

40 Top Certificate (684k)

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Notes to editors regarding CHKS Top 40:

1. Revised annually to take account of newly available performance information, this year's indicators include:

• Risk-adjusted mortality
• Risk-adjusted length of stay
• Rate of emergency readmission to hospital — 28 days
• Rate of emergency readmission to hospital following treatment for a fractured hip
• Day-case rate for target procedures (case mix adjusted)
• Day-case conversion rate (case mix adjusted)
• Overall data quality
• Rate of emergency readmission to hospital following AMI within 28 days
• Rate of emergency readmission to hospital within 14 days — COPD
• Percentage of elective inpatients admitted on day of procedure
• Pre-op length of stay for fractured neck of femur
• Pre-op length of stay for elective surgery
• Percentage of elective in-patient admission with no procedure
• Reported MRSA bacteraemia rate
• Reported C. difficile rate for patients aged 65 and over
• Procedure not carried out — hospital decision
• Inpatient survey
• A&E survey
• Patient misadventures
• Obstetrics complications for delivery spells
• Outpatient DNA — first attendance

2. The Top Hospital awards were based on an evaluation of 135 CHKS clients (acute trusts).
   
3. CHKS Ltd, part of the Capita Group, is the leading independent provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services to the NHS and independent healthcare sector. With over 20 years' experience and working internationally with 250 clients, CHKS has a portfolio of information products, internationally-recognised accreditation programmes and consultancy services which provide clinicians and managers with the information needed to drive improvements inpatient care, financial efficiency, clinical effectiveness and quality. CHKS has an Advisory Board to provide direction and advice on strategic healthcare issues in the UK and overseas.
   
4. The CHKS 40Top Hospitals 2011 are (in alphabetical order):

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust
Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
Weston Area Health NHS Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

 

For media enquires please contact: Julian Tyndale-Biscoe, InHealth Communications, on 07882 985597 or Paul Robinson, CHKS, on 07973 234830.
Head Office: CHKS Ltd, 1 Arden Court, Arden Road, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6HN
Tel: 01789 761600 Fax: 01789 764608

 

Notes to editors regarding Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Formed in 1983 as an NHS Trust and acquiring Foundation status in November 2008, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of acute hospital services for the residents of Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas including Tamworth, Lichfield, South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire.

The Trust serves a population of some 260,000 and the total site covers 49 acres – 28 acres on the main site and 21 acres on the Outwoods site.

Issued by Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Communications Team, Queen's Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE13 0RB.

If you require any further information, please contact Pam Beecham, Communications Officer, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 01283 566333 ext 5478 or email pamela.beecham@burtonh-tr.wmids.nhs.uk or visit www.burtonhospitals.nhs.uk