AN increasing number of staff members are recommending Warrington Hospital as a place to work.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals (WHH) colleagues have indicated that their experience of employment is consistently getting better.

This is according to responses in the latest national NHS Staff Survey which is conducted in all NHS organisations between September and November each year.

At WHH, 2,056 staff completed the 2023 survey, which represents 45 per cent of the total workforce. This is up from just under 35 per cent in 2022.

The results of the survey were published today, Thursday, and reveal that the trust’s scores for each of the survey themes have improved on the previous year.

They were also consistently better than the average for the 122 hospitals and community trusts across the NHS.

Notable improvements were seen in the number of staff members recommending the trust as a place to work, which saw a seven per cent positive shift compared to last year.

The survey also revealed an increase in staff reporting managers taking effective action to tackle problems.

Simon Constable, chief executive of WHH, said: “The consistent improvements across our NHS Staff Survey results suggest many staff have seen positive change in their working lives over the past year.

“I am conscious, however, that the results come at a time of sustained pressure on many areas of the NHS and there is always more we could be doing to support staff and to ensure we deliver the best possible patient care.  

“Over the coming months we will continue with our programme of staff engagement activity to understand more about further changes we can make to improve the experience of all those working at the Trust and will keep staff updated on developments.

“I would like to express my personal thanks to each member of staff who took the time to share their experience of working at WHH and promise that we will keep listening to ensure WHH is a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.”