Ambition: Fit for tomorrow

We are committed to building an organisation that is not only fit for today, but prepared for tomorrow.

Our ambition to future proof the Trust means investing in prevention, so we reduce avoidable illness and support healthier lives. We must embrace innovation, including digital tools, data-driven care, and new models of care. It’s important we build our resilience by strengthening our infrastructure, workforce, and partnerships. Given the once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new hospital, we must prepare for major change, with the flexibility to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. Finally, we must act sustainably, so we protect our environment, our resources, and our people for the long term.

Strategic outcome

A forward-thinking Trust with the agility to seize the opportunities of the future.

Strategic priorities

• Accelerate the adoption of technology to enhance our services
• Improved access to data to enhance decision-making
• Modernise the way we work to free up time for colleagues.

Strategic measures

• Hours saved through modernised working
• Patient uptake of Patient Portal
• Staff satisfaction with digital implementations
• Percentage of managers reporting that they have access to appropriate data to support decision making
• Percentage reduction in carbon emissions delivered
• Total Gross Internal Area of estate per Worked Activity Unit.

What does great look like for our patients and families?

• New technology and better data help make care more efficient, easier to access, and tailored to individual needs
• More focus on prevention and early support means fewer avoidable illnesses and better long-term health
• Patients benefit from modern infrastructure, strong local services, and a system ready to adapt to future challenges.

What does great look like for our staff?

• Staff save time and effort through modern tools, better data, and more efficient systems
• Staff are equipped to handle change, with training, innovation, and opportunities to shape new ways of delivering care
• Staff work in a resilient organisation that invests in its people, technology, and infrastructure to be ready for tomorrow.

What does great look like for our partners?

• Partners work with a Trust that’s planning, embracing innovation, and ready to meet future challenges together
• Partners benefit from better access to digital tools and information that support joint decision-making and service improvement
• Partners can collaborate on new technologies, models of care, and approaches to prevention that improve services and outcomes for patients.

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