The Trust which operates Bassetlaw Hospital, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital has moved up 15 places, from 60th to 45th out of 134 organisations, placing it in the top third of providers nationally.
The rankings form part of the NHS National Oversight Framework, which assesses performance across areas including patient care, waiting times, workforce and finance.
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, caring for more than 440,000 people across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. The improvement follows a challenging autumn and winter period for the NHS, during which services have continued to face sustained pressure.
Mark Bailey, Interim Chair of the Board, said: “Moving up 15 places is a positive step and reflects the hard work, resilience and professionalism of colleagues right across DBTH.
“I want to place on record a sincere thank you to all of our colleagues. This progress has come during one of the busiest and most challenging periods of the year, and it is down to their continued effort, teamwork and commitment to our patients.
“We are pleased to see improvement, but we are clear that there is more to do. Our focus remains on delivering consistent, reliable care for our patients and continuing to improve performance in the areas that matter most.”
Despite this progress, DBTH remains in Segment 3 of the framework. While performance in several areas is improving, national rules mean organisations operating with a financial deficit cannot move into a higher segment.
Mark continued: “Over the next few years, we are developing an ambitious and balanced programme to improve access and quality of care, alongside disciplined deficit reduction. This is about making sure our services are sustainable for the future, while continuing to deliver safe, high-quality care for our communities.
“We know that the experience of our colleagues is central to delivering further improvement, and we will continue to both support, listen and actively involve our teams as this work develops.”
The National Oversight Framework is a relatively new system that brings together a range of indicators to provide an overall picture of how NHS organisations are performing compared to others across England.
The full detail can be viewed at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
