NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent was formed on 1 October 2006. We have just over £1billion to invest in healthcare for the 732,000 people spread over 700 square miles living in the Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway, Swale and Thanet areas.
As the leader of the local NHS, NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent has the explicit aim of addressing health inequalities, improving health outcomes and focusing on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Our ambition
Our ambition is to improve how patients in our community are treated and cared for, to prevent ill health and reduce health inequalities.
Our five strategic priorities
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Breaking the cycle of inequalities
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Revolutionising services for older people
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Tackling the key killers of vascular disease, cancer and respiratory disease
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Promoting wellbeing and good mental health
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Transforming life chances for disadvantaged children.
Our approach
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We respect the fact that everything we do is on behalf of our community and that they are at the heart of all that we do.
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We commit to a strong partnership between clinicians and managers to ensure service improvement.
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We make partnership working, especially with social services, local NHS trusts and the voluntary sector, the norm.
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We pursue perfection in the quality and safety of the care provided to the population.
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We spend the local NHS pound wisely making sure that we deliver value for money for the local population.
Our core values
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Show openness, honesty and integrity
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Be responsive and proactive
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Show respect
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Be inclusive in our work
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Create an environment where people can work to deliver our common ambition
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Be courageous.
Strategic Commissioning Plan
Our Strategic Commissioning Plan sets out what we will do over the next five years to dramatically improve the health and wellbeing of the local people.
Operational Plan
Our Operational Plan for 2009/10 is designed to deliver the initiatives set out in our Strategic Commissioning Plan.
