Our strategic aims in the three core business areas of clinical
services, research and teaching are shown below, along with aims in
key supporting areas.
Clinical Services
- To provide efficient and effective services, affordable to
commissioners and desirable to patients and referring
clinicians
- To be the major specialist service provider for the population
of Bristol & the South West region
- To provide additional services for the local population
- To support the principle of local access wherever possible
- To provide services which are quick and easy to access and
provide an excellent patient experience
- To deliver services to the highest standards
Research & Development
- To develop collaborative and consultative research partnerships
with patients, carers and the public
- To support research of national and international excellence
and innovation
- To develop the Trust's research portfolio in line with its
service strategy
- To develop a Clinical Research Imaging Centre in partnership
with the University of Bristol
- To develop research activities in partnership with academic and
healthcare organisations
- To further develop research governance
Teaching and Learning
- To ensure staff are enabled to provide safe, effective and high
quality patient care
- To pursue teaching and learning partnerships with education
providers and others
- To embrace personal and organisational development
- To encourage a culture of innovation and enterprise
- To maximise recruitment and retention by meeting the
development needs of current and prospective staff
Supporting aims
- To achieve a sustainable financial surplus
- To improve the environment for patients and staff, to improve
ease of access for patients and visitors and to develop the Trust's
estate to give the optimal configuration of services
- To ensure that the Trust has the governance and information
structures, systems and processes necessary to deliver its mission
efficiently, effectively and with the highest standards of
probity
