Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) has scored higher than the national average in a number of key performance areas, according to the results of the latest national NHS Staff Survey published today (Tuesday, February 25, 2014). The annual survey is widely recognised as an important way of ensuring that the views of staff working in the NHS can influence improvements both locally and nationally. The results highlight areas where healthcare organisations are doing well in terms of patient care and staff satisfaction, in addition to aspects where improvements may be needed. Participation in the survey is not compulsory, but staff are strongly encouraged to use the opportunity to give their opinions and views about the Trust. For this latest survey, MCHFT had a response rate of 70% which is the second highest nationally for Acute Trusts and is the highest that the Trust has ever received. The higher the response rate, the more confident the Trust can be that the survey findings are representative of the views of staff at the organisation as a whole and signifies a greater degree of staff engagement. When comparing the latest survey results, which cover 2013, with other Acute Trusts nationally, MCHFT is amongst the best 20% in four areas, 'better than average' in eight, and 'average' in ten.