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Our Care Strategy

Our commitment to continue to deliver outstanding care, earlier support, better coordination, and services that truly reflect people’s needs and wishes.

We’re working towards a future where everyone in our community can live well and die with dignity, in the place they choose — with the right care, at the right time.

In 2021, we launched a review into our care services through conversations with the people who matter most — patients and families, our staff and volunteers, healthcare partners and professionals, and members of our local community.

The feedback we received helped us to assess our provision of care and highlighted where we need to adapt to best meet the needs of our community.

Since then, we’ve continued to listen and develop our services to meet the needs of our community, resulting in our latest Care Strategy (2025–2029).

Our Care Strategy: 2025–2029

Our commitment to continue to deliver outstanding care, earlier support, better coordination, and services that truly reflect people’s needs and wishes.

What we’re aiming for

  • Support people earlier in their journey with us

  • Reduce crisis and distress by spotting changes sooner

  • Deliver excellent, sustainable care that meets high clinical standards

  • Strengthen partnerships and make better use of volunteer support

  • Use digital tools and systems that make care safer and more efficient.

These priorities are based on what matters most – delivering safe, compassionate care, learning as we go, and working together. We’ll support this through strong leadership, skilled and dedicated professionals, well-managed spaces, sustainable funding and clear communication.

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Our values in action

Everything we do is guided by our values:

  • We treat people fairly, with respect and honesty

  • We listen, we welcome difference, and we value everyone

  • We aim high, use resources wisely, and keep learning

  • We work in partnership, professionally and compassionately

This strategy is our promise to the people we care for, to those who care alongside us and to the community we serve.

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Find out more about our future direction for our care.

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More than 35 years of care

For more than 35 years, we've been providing expert care to our community and the families who need us.
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