Healthcare in county gets a good report

West Sussex residents are in good hands when it comes to healthcare with the county's trusts awarded good ratings by an independent watchdog.

The county's mental health services were top of the class with its quality of services rated as 'excellent', and its use of resources as 'good' in the annual health check by the Healthcare Commission.

The quality of services at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester and Bognor War Memorial Hospital were rated as 'good' along with the ambulance service, while primary care was rated as 'fair'.

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Chief executive at St Richard's Hospital Andrew Liles praised staff for their efforts.

"Three consecutive 'good' ratings for quality of services demonstrate the calibre of our staff and their commitment to providing consistently high quality patient care," he said.

"We are one of the most financially improved trusts in the country."

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