For more details, please read our Trust strategy.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and the best outcome for patients and the team.
By achieving our aims every patient will say:
I was treated with compassion
I was involved in a plan for my care which was understood and followed; and
I was treated in a safe way, without delay.
And every member of our team to feel able to give their best and feel valued for doing so.
Our Strategic Objectives
To achieve this vision the Trust has set five strategic objectives which form the pillars of this strategy:
- Quality of care
Grow and develop as a place of learning, underpinned by a culture and mind-set of continuous improvement that reduces harm and improves patient experience.
- People
Being a great and safe place to be, where we continually listen, include, empower, and value everyone.
- Modern Healthcare
Delivering the most effective and efficient treatment and care by standardising the delivery and outcome of clinical services.
- Digital
Using digital technology and innovations to improve clinical pathways, safety and efficiency, and empower patients.
- Collaborate
Working with our partners in health and care to ensure provision of a high quality, sustainable NHS to the communities we serve.
Patients First
- Respect / Civility - How we treat and remain civil to each other during our working day.
- Inclusive - How we work respectively together, acknowledging the experiences and differing viewpoints others can provide.
- Compassion - How we show a genuine desire to help, support and alleviate the suffering of others.
- Communication - How we share information, ideas and feelings to build positive working relationships.
Personal Responsibility
- Accountability - How we take ownership and responsibility in our working life.
- Resilience - How we adapt and remain positive in stressful and difficult situations.
- Empowerment - How we are positive in taking the initiative and making decisions in different situations.
- Open-Mindedness - How we remain willing to consider new ideas and perspectives.
Passion for Excellence
- Innovation - How we seek to identify new and improved ways to run services to enhance patient care.
- Quality Improvement - How we identify improvements to enhance safety, quality and efficiency within our Hospitals.
- Engagement - How we are committed and connected to the work that we do.
- Insight - How we understand and support the people we care for.
Pride in our Team
- Recognition - How we acknowledge and praise our teams to build morale and retain our staff.
- Support - How we provide the right resources, mechanisms and options for our staff to achieve a sustainable work / life balance.
- Collaboration - How we work together to achieve the team and wider Trust objectives.
- Integrity - How we remain open, honest and transparent in all our interactions.
- Download the Values Matrix (refreshed September 2025)
