AIREDALE Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award for patient safety by an organisation which analyses healthcare data.
It is in the running for the 2015 CHKS patient safety award which recognises outstanding performance in providing a safe hospital environment for patients.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has previously been named as one of the top 40 hospitals by CHKS on three occasions.
Airedale chief executive Bridget Fletcher said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this prestigious award in this category – especially as patient safety is so important in all aspects of our care.
“Our success is due to the hard work of all our staff, and they will be pleased to share in this success.”
Jason Harries, managing director, CHKS said: “Every hospital is accountable to its patients, their families and carers as well as the local community to provide a safe environment.
"Our patient safety award highlights those trusts that clearly share a commitment to driving improvement and engendering a culture of excellence throughout their organisations, and it is a credit to the staff at Airedale that it has been shortlisted.”
The CHKS Top Hospitals programme awards will be held in London on May 19.
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