For Patients

Dignity in care

 

“Dignity, respect and compassion will always be at the heart of a positive and high quality patient experience. The challenge for all NHS staff is to ensure the best outcomes for our patients, irrespective of the changing healthcare landscape and the shifting patterns of service.”
Andrew North, Chief Executive

 

“Dignity in care is the result of carers treating their patients the way they would wish to be treated themselves.”
Jean Burgess, Chair of the Patient Council

In recent years the importance of the dignity in care agenda has rightly increased within the health and social care context. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to ensuring that all patients and their families/carers are treated with dignity and respect throughout their care journey. Equally, employees of the Trust have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

Dignity in care is everyone’s business. Whether engaged in direct patient care or working in one of the many supportive roles within the organisation, each employee must understand the impact of their words and actions upon the qualitative patient experience.

As an organisation we are proud of the sterling work currently undertaken in the area of dignity in care. These pages are intended to provide employees, patients and visitors with direct access to the many and varied facets of dignity in care in our hospitals. It is also designed to provide information and links to some of the national dignity in care resources available.

If you have any questions about this website or any aspect of dignity in care, please feel free to email the Dignity in Care Committee at dignityincare@ulh.nhs.uk