Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a National Health Service (NHS) trust that operates several hospitals in the Greater Manchester area of the United Kingdom. The trust was established in 2002 and provides a wide range of health services to the local population.

History

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in April 2002 through the merger of the North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust and the Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust was created to improve the delivery of healthcare services in the Greater Manchester area and to provide a more integrated approach to patient care.

Hospitals

The trust operates four hospitals:

• Fairfield General Hospital in Bury
• North Manchester General Hospital in Crumpsall
• Royal Oldham Hospital in Oldham
• Rochdale Infirmary in Rochdale

Each hospital provides a range of services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity services, and outpatient clinics.

Services

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides a wide range of services, including acute care, maternity care, paediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health services. The trust also offers specialist services in areas such as cardiology, oncology, and orthopaedics.

Performance

The trust's performance is monitored by the Care Quality Commission, which rates the trust's services as 'requires improvement'. The trust is working to address these issues and improve the quality of care it provides.

See also

• List of NHS trusts
• Healthcare in Greater Manchester