Leighton Hospital

Coordinates: 53°07′12″N 2°28′40″W / 53.1199°N 2.4778°W / 53.1199; -2.4778 Leighton Hospital is a hospital located in the town of Crewe in the county of Cheshire, England. Together with Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, it forms part of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Level of care

The hospital is rated as for quality of service Good, with 90% of patients being treated within 18 weeks of referral and Average for cleanliness and comfort.

Achievements

CQC Inspection

In October 2014, the Trust and its three sites underwent a comprehensive inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report into their findings was published in January 2015, and provided the Trust with an overall rating of "Good", a rating which only a small number of acute hospital trusts in England have achieved.

Maternity Services

In March 2015, the Trust's Maternity Unit was named "Midwifery Service of the Year" by the Royal College of Midwives. This was followed up in May 2015 with Leighton Hospital being awarded full accreditation from UNICEF's Baby Friendly Initiative.