PATIENTS and family members have endorsed a community and mental health trust with 98 per cent recommending it in a new national survey.

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust provides community services in Trafford and mental health and community services in Bury, Oldham and Rochdale; mental health services in Stockport and Tameside and Glossop and community services in Trafford.

Medical Director Henry Ticehurst said the result was a testament to the commitment and dedication of staff.

People who have used services can respond the Friends and Family Test in a number of ways such as competing a postcard which can be dropped into a postbox in Trust buildings, in the post, online and via kiosks.

The data was collected in May and is an improvement from 95 per cent in March and April.