Annual report 2010/11 - East Cheshire NHS Trust

The futureof the trustFrom 1 April 2011 East Cheshire NHS Trust will be anintegrated trust, having added a community servicesdivision to its portfolio of services. The trust intends tostart delivering the benefits immediately, redesigning carepathways and improving the patient experience alongsideimproving the productivity of services. Clinical redesign willbe a major strand of the transformation of the currentservices as the trust moves to becoming a high performingintegrated foundation trust in 2013.The first year of the integrated trust will build on theprevious success of both Cheshire East Community Healthand East Cheshire NHS Trust. In the first three months2011/12 the trust wishes to involve and enable staff todefine the mission, vision and values of the neworganisation which have been suggested by both Boards.East Cheshire NHS Trust continues to be a key employer andpurchaser of services in the area and as such recognises itsrole and responsibility in contributing to the health andwellbeing of Cheshire. The trust intends to developrelationships with local educational establishments andbusinesses to deliver social value from all existing resources.During 2011/12 the trust will be preparing for foundationtrust status and aim to achieve this by working with clinicalleaders to clarify the service strategy. This will involvefurther development of partnerships with GeneralPractitioners and other acute hospitals.2011/12 will be focussed on working towards thesekey outcomes:• Achieve and improve on patient outcomes and experienceyear on year.• All patients receive effective and safe care of the highestquality.• Patients are treated with dignity in an environment thataffords privacy.• Service users are involved with decisions about theirtreatment.• Improve our annual staff rating year on year.• All our staff have the skills to do the job and aresupported by education and training opportunities.• Staff deliver services in a caring, professional and friendlyway.• Staff feel engaged and confident to communicate.• Reduce our cost base by 20% within 5 years from 2009/10baseline and ensure a 1% surplus.• Achieve foundation trust status.• Achieve and improve on all local and national targets yearon year.• To have a culture of honesty, trust and integrity andcommunicate openly with patients, staff, stakeholdersand the public.• To work co-operatively and collaboratively with localhealth and social care partners to reduce delays, improveefficiency, standardise good practice and ensure a positivepatient experience.• To involve the public and other stakeholders in planningand improving our services.• As a major local employer, to contribute to thesustainability and improvement of the local communities,in particular our role in public health promotion andmaximising the social value of healthcare resources.• Clinicians form a significant part of the decision makingbodies of the trust.6061