Airedale Hospital has been highlighted as providing excellent maternity care and treatment, according to a survey published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The survey received responses from more than 17,600 women who had a baby in February last year and it covers all aspects of maternity care; from the first time they saw […]

The vast majority of staff at Airedale Hospital would recommend the Trust to their family and friends for treatment, according to the results of the 2017 national NHS Staff Survey.

The results of the survey, which were published on 6 March, show that staff are also positive about working at the Trust. Other highlights included an improvement in overall engagement which came out above average for trusts of a similar type; improvements in the quality of appraisals; and a significant improvement in staff feeling there is good communication between senior management and staff.

The findings from the first national children’s inpatient and day case survey for 2014, for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, have been published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (1 July). The independent survey asked the views of young patients, aged 15 and under, and their parents or carers, who were either an inpatient or […]

Findings from the latest inpatient survey for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have been published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (21 May 2015). This is the twelfth national survey of its kind and it helps the trust understand what people think about their hospital stay and treatment to help us improve our care and […]

More employees at Airedale Hospital are receiving regular appraisal reviews and believe they have an equal chance to develop their career according to the 2014 national NHS staff survey. The latest findings published today (Tuesday) show that Airedale NHS Foundation Trust scored in the best 20% of Trusts across the country for the number of […]

The findings from the national accident and emergency (A&E) survey for 2014, for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, have been published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (2 December). The independent survey asked the views of patients, aged 16 years and over, who went to Airedale Hospital’s A&E department during March 2014.  Patients were asked […]

More employees would recommend Airedale Hospital as a place to work or receive treatment according to this year’s national staff survey 2014. The latest findings, published today (Tuesday) showed that Airedale NHS Foundation Trust scored better than other’s throughout the country for the number of respondents who said care of patients is the hospital’s top […]

The first results of the NHS Friends and Family Test for maternity services have been published today (30 January). The Friends and Family Test (FFT), which was introduced on 1 April 2013, was extended to maternity services in October last year and provides new and unique insights into the experiences of mothers and how they […]

Women who took part in the latest national survey about maternity service at Airedale Hospital say they are satisfied with their care according to results published today (Thursday 12 December). More than 23,000 women who used these services around the country took part in the survey organised by the Care Quality Commission involving 137 NHS […]

New and expectant mums are being asked how likely they are to recommend Airedale’s maternity services to their friends and family if they needed similar care. The Friends and Family test (FFT), which was introduced on 1 April this year in every hospital across the country, is being extended to maternity services from today (1 […]