For an organisation that has more than 9,000 colleagues providing services 24/7 across hospitals and in the community, it is safe to say that there is a lot going on. It’s important that we have a common set of priorities that we all contribute to in order to achieve what we are here for - offering safe and high-quality services to our local communities.
That is why we have our areas of focus each year. Whilst they don’t detail absolutely everything that we all must do in the coming year, they do allow each of us to be on the same page about what we are focusing on as an organisation and the key areas that we should be considering in all we do.
The areas of focus are a vital part of how we will achieve what we set out in our new Trust Strategy - Putting Patients First, so they reflect our four strategic priorities.
The areas of focus for 2025/6 are:
Deliver outstanding care and experience
We will:
- Deliver national standards across all our services in an equitable way
- Be person centred, seeking equitable outcomes for people and communities facing additional challenges or barriers
- Shape our services to provide necessary, safe care to all our communities in a sustainable way
- Being honest and learn from when we get things wrong
Create the culture and conditions for our colleagues to be the very best they can be
We will:
- Help you to feel a sense of belonging in Morecambe Bay
- Provide support to keep you well through our colleague health and well-being services
- Provide opportunities for you to grow and develop professionally
- Look to the future, to plan and develop a workforce that is sustainable and able to meet the changing needs of our communities
Make the best use of our financial and physical resource
We will:
- Ensure improvements in quality, safety and care are key drivers to deliver financial sustainability
- Make the most effective use of our people, buildings and funding​
- Proactively seek and maximise use of digital technology and data to support transformation
- Plan and use our estates and other physical assets in the best way possible to prioritise patient care
Working in partnership
We will:
- Develop neighbourhood focused health service models across a wide range of our services​
- Listen to, engage and involve our patients, carers and communities to further improve our services
- Work with partners to improve population health and reduce health inequalities
- Work collaboratively with our system partners to design and deliver quality, safe and sustainable services
These aren’t just words on a page. Our teams will come together and put everything they have into achieving these priorities, and this will lead to huge changes to the services we provide, the experience of our patients, and how it feels to work at UHMBT.