Our vision

Our vision is to be a major acute centre, providing the highest quality care to the people of Dorset and South Somerset. To achieve this vision we have five strategic objectives:

• First Choice Provider
• Extend Catchment Area
• Specialist Services
• Financially Successful
• Reputation for Clinical Excellence

Our vision for the future is ambitious and by 2010 we want to be one of the most highly regarded NHS healthcare providers in the UK. We want to be judged on our results and the quality of care we provide to those who choose to use our services.

We already have a ‘good’ Annual Health Check rating for the quality of our services and we aim to build on this achievement, striving for an ‘excellent’ rating.

Our vision is encapsulated in our mission statement above and provides the framework for our five year integrated business plan. The provision and delivery of clinical care of the highest quality lies at the heart of our vision. We have identified seven core values which will underpin how we deliver our vision.

We will continuously strive to:

• Place our patients at the centre of everything we do;
• Actively involve patients and the public in their healthcare and in how services are delivered and developed;
• Deliver high quality, creative and innovative care to our local community, in the most appropriate setting, and working with our partners;
• Respond appropriately to the changing needs of the local community;
• Shape the provision of key clinical specialities to realise the Trust’s vision to become a leading provider of healthcare;
• Attract, develop and retain the highest calibre of health professionals, managers and other staff;
• Give staff the organisational support they need to do their job well.