Our Annual Report and Accounts for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 is now available.

The report provides information about our achievements over the last financial year and our ambitions for the future.

Rob Whiteman CBE, chair, and Siobhan Harrington, chief executive, said:

“Thank you to everyone across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust for helping us deliver significant improvements to patient care through the year.

“Although we still have much to do it is great to see the progress in the last year to improve our urgent and emergency pathways, our waiting times for patients and our patient and staff surveys.

“We also met our financial plan despite the challenges posed by recovery efforts and industrial action, which is a significant achievement.”

Looking ahead, they added:

“The year ahead will continue to be challenging.

“As we transition to the emergency and planned care changes over the next 18 months, maintaining the focus on patient safety and looking after each other will remain our golden thread, alongside our commitment to continuous improvement.

“Thank you to all our staff, volunteers, governors, and the public for being part of #TeamUHD.”

The publication also includes a spotlight on the trust’s transformation plans as well as updates on finance and performance over the period.

You can read the report here