Five months after the failing Brighton Health Care NHS Trust received no stars in a Government assessment, its chief executive says the service is being turned around.

The trust was saved from being taken over by an NHS hit squad and Stuart Welling said he hoped people's confidence would now be restored.

In September, the trust was heavily criticised for failures in breast screening, waiting lists and the time patients spent on trolleys.

The fact the trust was one of just five in the country to receive a zero rating was not only embarrassing for the city but of genuine concern to anyone requiring hospital care.

The trust has now convinced the Government that improvements have been made and Mr Welling's job has been saved.

Staff should be congratulated for their efforts in moving the service in the right direction.

But people want a local health trust they can feel proud of and there is still a way to go to achieve that goal.

Meanwhile The Argus will be watching the trust and its successor, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, every step of the way.