A huge difference in the performance of NHS trusts across England was revealed today in the health inspectorate's annual survey of patients' experiences.
In the highest-scoring hospitals, more than three-quarters of inpatients said the standard of care was excellent, compared with fewer than one-quarter in the worst-ranking hospitals.
Hospitals varied widely in patients reports of the quality of meals, cleanliness, responsiveness to call buttons and the extent to which patients were treated with dignity.
The full results of how each trust faired, based on a survey of 76,000 patients at 165 NHS trusts, are on the Health Commission's website.
A key document on the site - Trust-by-trust Comparative Scores for Each Question Spreadsheet - although somewhat cumbersome, reveals how each trust scored on dozens of criteria. The full details are revealed by clicking on the "data" tag at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
How do the commission's findings concur with your experiences of NHS treatment?
