KCHFT ranked among top-performing community trusts in England
We’re proud to share that we’ve been ranked in the top 10 of community trusts in the country’s new NHS league tables.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) has been placed in Segment One – the highest performance category – under the new NHS Oversight Framework (NOF) for 2025/26. We are also currently ranked seventh nationally among all community trusts in England.
This new framework introduces quarterly league tables and a public dashboard, giving patients and NHS leaders clearer insight into how trusts are performing across key services. From today, anyone can explore how local trusts compare across England.
While this is a proud moment for our trust, it’s important to remember that rankings are updated every quarter and reflect relative performance across the NHS. They are not a fixed judgement and we know there is always more to do.
Mairead McCormick, KCHFT Chief Executive, said: “This recognition is a reflection of the incredible work our teams do every day to care for our communities. But we approach it with humility. We know we still face challenges, and we’re committed to learning, improving and working even more closely with our partners to deliver the care our patients need and deserve.
“Our focus remains on working hand in glove with GPs, health and care partners and the voluntary sector to deliver proactive, preventative care in neighbourhoods – supporting the shift from hospital to community-based care, where our patients want to be.
“We’re grateful to our staff, partners and patients for helping us reach this milestone – and we look forward to building on this strong foundation together.”
Top-performing trusts will be rewarded with greater autonomy, including the ability to reinvest surplus budgets into frontline improvements such as new diagnostic equipment and hospital upgrades.
From next year, a new wave of foundation trusts will be introduced, giving the best-performing trusts more freedom to shape services around local needs – a key pillar of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
Meanwhile, trusts facing the greatest challenges will receive enhanced support to drive improvement, with senior leaders held accountable through performance-linked pay.
The Government says this will help end the postcode lottery in care, ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality treatment wherever they live. Patient feedback will also play a central role in how trusts are ranked, giving people a stronger voice in shaping their care.
