South Essex NHS Trust Ranked Poorest Large Trust England

New NHS league tables published by the Department of Health and Social Care reveal significant disparities in hospital trust performance across England, highlighting a regional 'postcode lottery' in healthcare quality. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ranked among the poorest performers, placed in the lowest category with a score of 2.91, citing challenges such as aging infrastructure and awaiting capital funding for improvements. In contrast, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust ranked 11th nationally among acute trusts and second among teaching trusts, reflecting strong operational and clinical performance. Greater Manchester displays contrasting results with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust ranked third-best nationally, while Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust ranked near the bottom. London trusts show a similar spread, with Moorfields Eye Hospital ranked first nationally and other prominent trusts like UCLH and Imperial College Healthcare performing well, while several others including Barts Health and King’s College Hospital were lower ranked. Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized that publishing these rankings will help target resources and address regional inequalities in NHS care.