Our new 5-year trust strategy - how we engaged

Our 2023 - 2026 strategy came to an end in March. It has helped us make important progress and build stronger foundations for improvement.

Over the past 2 years, we’ve listened extensively to staff, patients, partners and communities, alongside using data, insights and our new improvement approach to shape our next five-year strategy.

In February 2026 we asked colleagues, patients and partners to help us refine and test our emerging strategic themes. More than 450 people shared their views. You can read more about what they shared in our Strategy Engagement Report.

Following discussion at our March Public Board, we made some final refinements ahead of publication.

Our new strategy, Doing well together, sets out a clear and focused direction for the trust, with a stronger emphasis on delivery, measurable outcomes and improving access, safety, quality and experience for the people we serve.

Our new strategy is now live and can be viewed here.