MERSEYSIDE hospitals were given a clean bill of health in a study assessing hygiene, food and privacy.

Both Whiston and St Helens hospitals scored “excellent” in all the assessment’s categories, along with Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Alder Hey.

The majority of other NHS trusts were scored as either “good” or “excellent”.

However, Broadgreen hospital only gained an “adequate” for dignity and privacy.

No hospital sites were marked as “poor” or “unacceptable”– the lowest marks.

The Patient Environment Action Teams (PEAT) study is an annual assessment, established in 2000, of in-patient healthcare sites in England with more than 10 beds.

Assessments are carried out by NHS staff, including nurses, matrons, doctors and directors. Patients and members of the public are also part of the process.

The scores demonstrate how well individual healthcare providers believe they are performing in key areas including food, cleanliness, infection control and patient environment, including bathroom areas, decor, lighting, floors and patient areas.

NHS sites are each given scores from one (unacceptable) to five (excellent) for standards of environment, food and dignity and privacy within buildings.