National Health Service in Scotland: Annual Report 1998-99

PURPOSE AND VALUES OF THE NHS IN SCOTLAND

The purpose of the NHS in Scotland is

• to promote good health
• to diagnose and treat those who are ill and
• to provide health care for those with continuing needs

free at the time of use, in partnership with people and with other organisations, and within the resources that the country makes available.

The values of the NHS are

• to ensure equity of access to its services
• to identify and seek to meet people’s needs and wishes
• to set and aim to achieve the highest standards possible

  - of care and respect for each person

  - of results

• to improve standards through research, education, monitoring and review

while enabling those who work in the Service

- to achieve its purpose

- to share its value and

- to feel valued themselves

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