St Helens hospital 'one of the best' in the country

St Helens hospital has been rated as one of the best NHS hospitals in the country. It's become one of just three to be named 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

The watchdog also named Whiston Hospital as Good with Outstanding Features.

Outpatient and Diagnostic Imaging Services at both hospitals have been given the highest possible rating Outstanding – The only Outpatient and Diagnostic service in the country to ever be awarded this rating.

The Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said that St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals is one of the BEST performing Trusts in the country.