Our Strategy 2024-2030

We will establish a robust framework for governance and leadership that promotes transparency, accountability and decision-making through continuous improvement.

Why

Effective governance and leadership are essential for organisational success and sustainability. Strengthening these areas ensures decisions benefit all stakeholders, risks are managed, and resources are used effectively, fostering integrity, innovation, and credibility.

How

Well-led roadmap: Develop and embed a plan for measurable improvements in governance and leadership.

Governance Framework: Promote accountability, transparency, and stakeholder engagement.

Partnership working: Integrate policies across the three acute trusts in Norfolk & Waveney

Risk management: Evolve clear risk management processes.

Continuous improvement: Foster a culture of learning through feedback, audits, and evaluations.

Staff empowerment: Encourage staff involvement in decision-making and innovation. contribute to decision-making processes and innovation.

Stakeholder engagement: Ensure patient, family, and community voices are integral.

Technology for governance: Use digital tools to enhance governance processes.

Measuring success

CQC Well-Led rating: Maintain high standards of governance and leadership
Accountability structures: Embed transparency and effective decision-making
Leadership development: Expand succession planning and training initiatives
Policy alignment and integration: Standardise governance approaches
Driving a culture of improvement: Strengthen risk management, audits, and reviews

Policy integration with System Acute Providers

The integration of policies across the three Norfolk acute Trusts aims to reduce variation, increase standardisation, and promote efficiency. A joint Procedural Document Development Policy was created, aligning policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Clinical and Non-Clinical Guidelines to a single template. This makes it easier to combine documents and reduces administrative complexities.

In 2024, the policy was reviewed and expanded to include guidance for creating, adopting, reviewing, and approving joint documents. This supports system-wide collaboration and continuous improvement, as shown by the collaboration on over 20 policy documents.

In early 2025, steps were taken to streamline the approval process for joint Trust-wide policies. By reviewing and approving documents in a single forum, the process is faster and more efficient.

So far, 20 policies have been aligned as a result of this work.