Fourteen elective surgical hubs have achieved accreditation as part of cohort 12 of the NHS England Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) hub accreditation scheme, including the two independent providers.

The programme focuses on improving quality and efficiency meaning patients have shorter waits for surgery, will be more likely to go home on the same day and will be less likely to need additional treatment after surgery. 

Sarah Dickinson, hospital director, Spire Hull and East Riding, said: ‘The whole hospital team is proud to receive this important recognition which is testament to our focus on delivering outstanding patient care and our partnership with the NHS to increase surgical capacity and reduce waiting lists.'

GIRFT is run in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons and supported by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.