NHS Values

Working together for patients

Patients come first in everything we do.

Respect and dignity

We value every person as an individual, respecting their aspirations and seeking to understand their needs and abilities.

Commitment to quality of care

We earn trust by insisting on quality and striving to ensure safety, effectiveness, and patient experience.

Compassion

Compassion is central to care; we respond with humanity and kindness to pain, distress, or need.

Improving lives

We strive to enhance health and wellbeing, and people's experiences of the NHS.

Everyone counts

We maximize resources for the community, ensuring that no one is excluded or discriminated against.