The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. They have just released performance ratings, also known as ‘annual health checks’, for all NHS Trusts in England. The Commission rates each organisation as excellent, good, fair or weak – on both its overall quality and financial management. Each trust’s overall quality score is based on its performance against core standards, existing commitments, and national priorities. The assessment is based on the trusts’ performance between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009.

• Wandsworth Primary Care Trust scored FAIR on Quality of Services and GOOD on Quality of Financial Management. (Wandsworth Primary Care Trust Report PDF, 168Kb)
• South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust scored WEAK on Quality of Service and Good for Quality of Financial Management. (South West London and St George\’s Mental Health Trust Report PDF, 156Kb)
• St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust scored FAIR for both Quality or Service and Financial Management. (South West London and St George\’s Mental Health Trust Report PDF, 160Kb))

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