Healthwatch response to the publication of NHS league tables
Today, the Government announced plans to publish league tables ranking NHS trusts in an effort to improve standards of care for patients.
Every trust in England will be ranked quarterly against a range of services, ranging from urgent and emergency care to elective operations and mental health services.
Responding to the announcement, Healthwatch England Deputy Chief Executive Chris McCann said:
"People want clarity on how their local NHS is doing, and so many will welcome the aspiration to make this easier to understand.
"But if a service is struggling, transparency must come with accountability. Patients need to know what's being done to fix the problem, and when it will improve.
“Any league table must inform not confuse people. It will be essential that the new dashboard clearly communicates the information that is most important to patients and that it is as accessible as possible.”
