Our values


Our Vision and Values
We aim to support UHL to be leading in healthcare and trusted in communities. The values we hold as we work towards our vision are vital:Â
We are compassionateÂ
We are proudÂ
We are inclusive
We are one team
Our Behaviours
Our behaviours describe how we live our values, which put client care and a safe and healthy culture at the heart of everything we do.
Below you can see our four values and values statements, with three behaviours underpinning each one. Â
We care for clients and treat each other with kindness, dignity, and respectÂ
We practise kindness in our everyday actions – speaking, listening, and behaving with warmth, empathy, and consideration
We treat everyone with dignity by providing privacy when it is needed and wanted and speaking with everyone as equals
We are civil and respectful of every person, and we take the time to listen
We are proud of what we do, are responsible for our actions, and continuously improve to be the best we can be
We are proud of what we do by recognising and celebrating what we do well
We take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our clients, ourselves and each other and have the courage to say ‘sorry’ if we fall below our high standards Â
We continuously improve by creating a workplace where everyone can learn from each other and our client’s voice  
We promote fairness and equity, celebrate diversity, and challenge discrimination where we find it
We promote fairness and equity, by treating people how they would like to be treated
We celebrate diversity by embracing our cultural differences Â
We are not afraid to challenge discrimination and speak up when we see something that is unfair
We work together to make a difference for clients, partners, and communities
- We work together so that our clients receive the best care
- We work alongside our colleagues and partner organisations so that we can provide the best care
- We are part of our local communities, and are there for everyone