Where all of Lancashire's hospitals rank in new NHS league table

Two Lancashire hospital trusts have been judged to be among the 10 worst performing in England according to a new NHS league table.

- by Paul Faulkner

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTH), which operates the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals, was placed 127th in the ranking of 134 acute hospital providers nationwide.

Meanwhile, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH) found itself two places higher at 125.

LTH says its lowly position is largely the result of the financial challenges it is facing - and has moved to reassure patients that it remains committed to “delivering excellent care with compassion”.

It is understood that providers with a financial deficit are unable to be ranked any higher than the third of four possible 'segments' - where one is the best and four the worst.

Both LTH and BTHwhich also has a deficit - have been placed in segment 4.