The government's performance league tables, published quarterly under the new National Operating Framework, are designed to introduce clear and consistent standards for NHS trusts.
This new system aims to bring about a step change in transparency and accountability—helping to raise standards, reduce variation in care, and ensure patients receive the high-quality services they deserve.
How is West London doing?
West London NHS Trust has been placed in the top tier of non-acute trusts in the government’s new performance league tables, ranking 10th out of 61 across England.
Being in the top tier means the Trust not only receives national recognition but also benefits from greater freedom to operate and less external scrutiny from NHS England.
Chief Executive Maria O’Brien said: “This is a fantastic achievement and one that demonstrates we are managing our organisation well, while continuing to deliver high-quality care to those we serve.”
“Reaching the top tier is not only a recognition of your hard work and commitment, it also means that as a Trust we benefit from greater freedom to operate and less external scrutiny from NHS England. In short, it allows us to remain more in control of our own destiny – shaping our services in ways that best meet the needs of our patients and communities.”
Non-acute Hospital Trust League Table
Trust |
Trust type |
Segment |
Score |
Rank |
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.73 |
1 |
MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.74 |
2 |
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.79 |
3 |
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
1 |
1.82 |
4 |
CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
1 |
1.82 |
4 |
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.82 |
4 |
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
1 |
1.87 |
7 |
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.87 |
7 |
KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.91 |
9 |
WEST LONDON NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
1.94 |
10 |
NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
1 |
2.01 |
11 |
WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
1 |
2.02 |
12 |
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
1 |
2.03 |
13 |
CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.06 |
14 |
LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.13 |
15 |
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
2 |
2.13 |
15 |
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
2 |
2.16 |
17 |
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.16 |
17 |
SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
2 |
2.16 |
17 |
SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.16 |
17 |
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.18 |
21 |
HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.22 |
22 |
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.26 |
23 |
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.28 |
24 |
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
2 |
2.30 |
25 |
SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
1.77 |
26 |
OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
1.80 |
27 |
HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
3 |
2.04 |
28 |
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.13 |
29 |
ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.16 |
30 |
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.25 |
31 |
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
3 |
2.32 |
32 |
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.33 |
33 |
SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.38 |
34 |
PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.41 |
35 |
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.45 |
36 |
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.48 |
37 |
AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.50 |
38 |
BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
3 |
2.53 |
39 |
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.53 |
39 |
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
3 |
2.54 |
41 |
NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
CARE TRUST |
3 |
2.56 |
42 |
TAVISTOCK AND PORTMAN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.59 |
43 |
SOUTH WEST LONDON AND ST GEORGE'S MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
3 |
2.60 |
44 |
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.65 |
45 |
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.67 |
46 |
DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.67 |
46 |
SHEFFIELD HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
CARE TRUST |
4 |
2.70 |
48 |
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.77 |
49 |
CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.77 |
49 |
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.79 |
51 |
LEEDS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
4 |
2.80 |
52 |
BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
CARE TRUST |
4 |
2.84 |
53 |
LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.84 |
53 |
BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.90 |
55 |
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.92 |
56 |
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
2.94 |
57 |
GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
3.02 |
58 |
SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
3.07 |
59 |
DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY |
4 |
3.14 |
60 |
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
COMMUNITY |
4 |
3.34 |
61 |