The population of NHS Highland is 320,000 people & covers 41% of Scotlands land miss making it one of the largest and most sparsely populated Health Boards in the UK. This presents challenges in delivering services.
The Highland Quality Approach focus is on People, Quality and Care
People
•Making NHS Highland the employer of choice with opportunities for self-development
•Ensuring staff are proud to work as part of a team delivering safe and effective care
•Ensuring that staff feel engaged and valued as part of our team
Quality
•Developing local services that are sustainable and resilient for the future
•Increasing the number of services supporting people through the use of technology
•Improving timely access to the right person in the right place who can best meet their needs
Care
•Minimising the time that individuals have to be away from home and their families
•Supporting individuals, their carers and families to make informed and realistic choices about their care
•Recognising & responding appropriately to sepsis
