Our 7 Commitments

Our 7 Commitments are about focusing the collective efforts of our colleagues across the Trust to make progress in what matters most.

Alongside the rest of the NHS, there are big challenges facing all of our services with many competing priorities – our annual 7 Commitments gives our teams clarity over which are the most important priorities to focus on for the year. 

The 7 Commitments refresh every year, and align with our multi-year goals – by delivering these we will be able to realise our strategic priorities and ultimately our Trust’s vision to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

Our 7 Commitments for 2024-25

A wheel diagram that lists each of the 7 Commitments for 2024-25: Reduce waits for patients, Reduce healthcare-acquired infections by 15%, Reduce our carbon footprint through greener care, Use our existing digital systems to their full potential, Strengthen participation and growth in research and innovation, Deliver the financial plan, Be in the top 25% performing trusts for staff retention.

We’re committed to deliver better care, quality and experience focusing on all aspects of the patient’s pathway, not just the constitutional standards.

We know we should be doing everything we can to reduce the associated risks that lead to harm to patients in our care. We are committed to making measurable progress against quantifiable metrics – with continued audits, increased training and education across the Trust (including non-clinical ward areas).

This is to ensure we are doing our bit to help mitigate the climate crisis, progress towards net zero carbon emissions, and become a more sustainable organisation overall.

We are committed to effectively manage our existing resources, specifically our digital systems and ensuring we are using them to their full potential, including understanding their importance and impact to enhance quality and timeliness of care.

We are continuing our commitment to research and innovation, strengthening participation and encouraging growth in the number of live research projects, grant applications, training academies, and AI. We want to become a global R&I leader delivering outstanding research and innovative practice, and we will enhance the visibility of R&I across all areas of the Trust.

This is our commitment to continue to find and embed cost-saving measures across the Trust, to ensure we are delivering the best value for taxpayers. We will continue waste reduction programmes, financial incentives, and drive efficiencies at all levels.

We our committed to make strides towards our goal of being the best place to work. We will promote an open culture with a “You say, We listen” approach, act on Staff Survey feedback, and act on our strengthened Freedom to Speak Up governance structures.

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