Our vision

"We will ensure the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a locally, nationally and internationally renowned centre of excellence for patient care, education and research. We will deliver this vision by ensuring we attract the best possible staff and invest in their development."

Our values

A number of core values run through every aspect of our drive to achieve our vision:

• Our patients come first
• We provide healthcare services that are of high quality and are responsive to the needs and expectations of our patients
• We care for all patients on the basis of equality and the expectation of their cooperation and that of their families and friends
• We engage actively with patients and public through community and Trust membership forums
• Our employees are the key to our success.
• We value all of our employees who, regardless of their function, contribute to our patient care
• We value a cooperative system of healthcare delivery within the care community, meeting jointly established standards of care
• We believe that honesty, responsiveness, innovation and efficiency are important to our long-term success