Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a National Health Service (NHS) foundation trust located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The trust operates Aintree University Hospital, which provides acute health care to the residents of North Merseyside and surrounding areas.

History

The Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established in 2006, following the merger of the University Hospital Aintree and the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The trust is named after the Aintree area of Liverpool, which is also home to the famous Aintree Racecourse.

Services

The trust provides a wide range of services, including emergency medicine, surgery, medicine, women's health, and children's health. It also offers specialized services in areas such as neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology. The trust's Aintree University Hospital is a major teaching hospital associated with the University of Liverpool and provides training for medical students and nurses.

Facilities

The trust's main facility, Aintree University Hospital, is a large modern hospital with over 700 beds. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency department, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, and a range of specialist clinics and wards. The hospital also has a dedicated research and development department, which conducts research into a wide range of medical conditions and treatments.

Performance

The Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is regularly assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. In its most recent inspection, the CQC rated the trust as 'Good' overall, with 'Outstanding' ratings for the quality of care provided by its staff.

See also

• List of NHS trusts
• Healthcare in Liverpool
• Healthcare in the United Kingdom