The CQC inspection noted the trust had the most improved acute staff survey results in the country with consistently high satisfaction for inpatient and community services, particularly in cancer care and radiology services.

Inspectors also praised how leaders understood how health inequalities were relevant to their role and took action to address them and saw considerable progress in reducing overall waiting times across all specialities.

Chief executive of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Rob Aitchison, said: ‘We are delighted that the Care Quality Commission has rated our trust as good following our recent well-led inspection.

‘This reflects the pride, commitment and professionalism of our colleagues. Being well-led is not just about senior leadership – it is about how people across every role support each other, listen to patients and continuously improve.

‘We are particularly pleased that the CQC recognised our culture of openness, where colleagues feel able to raise concerns.

‘While this is an important milestone, we remain focused on building on this progress, reducing inequalities and continuing to improve care for our patients and communities.'