We will work collaboratively with staff, primary care colleagues (working in local GP Practices, pharmacies, opticians and dental practices), partner organisations and the communities we serve to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. This  includes involving patients and their families in any decisions which affect as well as shaping the way local healthcare services are designed and delivered.

• Greater collaboration with partners and communities across Forth Valley.

• Integrated and aligned goals and governance arrangements.

• More integrated services and joint working, locally and regionally.

• More opportunities for staff to contribute to ensure they staff feel, empowered, valued and involved.

• Creating an environment where diversity is valued and people are treated with respect.

• Improved health and wellbeing of staff, patients and wider communities.

We will reform and redesign the way we deliver health and care services to meet current and future challenges.

• Reduce reliance on hospital-based care, through greater investment in preventative and proactive community care services, supported by a skilled workforce.

• Ongoing investment in digital technology and innovation to support improvements across our health and care system.

• Increased focus on the delivery of safe, high quality and sustainable patient care through the outcomes of the Patient Safety Collaborative.

• Reduce levels of disease and premature death through targeted action and investment to address health inequalities, increase prevention programmes and improve uptake across local communities.

• Develop a wider understanding of the health needs of our local population and communities.

• Demonstrate behaviours that nurture and support transformational change across our health and care system. 

• Improved staff recruitment and retention through staff feeling valued, involved and empowered to make positive changes.

We will take collective responsibility for ensuring that we stay within our budget and that the resources available are used effectively to deliver long-term financial sustainability.

• Increase financial sustainability and reduce waste through programmes to increase efficiency and innovation.

• Improve health outcomes and patient experience through the best use of our available resources.

• Increase shared decision making to inform plans and priorities.

• Develop key workforce plans and policies to support improved compliance with standards and best practice.

• Reduce variation in prescribing and medical treatment with fewer procedures and medications of lower clinical value, in line with national guidance and best practice.

• Develop and delivery capital priorities.

• Continue to improvement corporate governance and processes.

Focus our services, funding and efforts on the areas which will achieve the greatest impact, benefits and outcomes to improve the health and wellbeing of our whole population.

• Develop an outcome framework and measures to monitor changes and improvements in population health and care.

• Improve health and wellbeing outcomes to ensure the best start for children and young people.

• Improve mental health and wellbeing in all ages.

• Improve patient safety outcomes with reduced rates of infection and adverse events.

• Continue to make progress to meet the targets set out in our Climate Emergency & Sustainability Action Plan.