South Canterbury District Health Board

Description

OUR VALUES AT SOUTH CANTERBURY DHB
INTEGRITY
We will always act with the utmost integrity by
Being transparent open and honest in our dealings with everyone
Ensuring there are no hidden agendas
Working for the common good of our community
Responding to others needs within our capacity and capability
Cultivating credibility demonstrating a proven track record through our actions
Fostering trust with each other and our community

COLLABORATION
We will actively collaborate with others by
Consulting with and keeping people well informed
Being open to and respectful of others opinions ideas and ways of doing things
Communicating clearly sharing information in a timely manner in the most appropriate way
Responding appropriately when speaking to and in correspondence with others
Showing a willingness to negotiate avoiding dismissive behaviours
Involving those people in the decision making process who are most affected by the outcome

ACCOUNTABILITY
We promote accountability by
Taking both personal and collective responsibility for our actions and outcomes
Adhering to legislation standards policy and due process
Doing what we say well do and doing it when we say well do it
Taking personal responsibility to work effectively with others
Owning up to our own mistakes and learning from these
Being punctual fully focussed and committed to the task in hand
Acknowledging and addressing difficult issues

RESPECT
We will show respect to all by
Recognising time is a valuable resource both in the way we use each others time and the way we use patients time
Recognising that the diversity of skills within the organisation is a vital part of a vibrant health organisation and treating each person as a valued individual
Treating others as we would expect to be treated
Acknowledging staff efforts andor success ensuring credit is given where credit is due

EXCELLENCE
We strive for excellence in everything we do by
Embracing evidence based practices in all our activities
Never tiring of doing whats right for our population delivering the right care at the right time and in the most appropriate setting by the right people
Ensuring resources are used wisely to deliver the best service possible to our patients and the community
Not tolerating waste
Fostering Continuous Quality Improvement and Innovation
Cultivating a culture of staff empowerment to make and adapt to change