UHSussex was created to help our hospitals achieve together what they would not be able to do alone. The advantages of our status as one of the largest NHS trusts in the country give us a rare opportunity to deliver a broad range of high-quality services for patients, provide rewarding career paths for all colleagues, and be a powerful force for good in our communities – today and tomorrow.

Unlocking that potential has been difficult though. Completing the merger has been challenging and complicated by the pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. In the Big Conversation, colleagues raised concerns about confusion, duplication and inconsistency across sites, as well as around fairness, visibility and clarity of roles. To address these issues, our new strategy sets out four ambitions that will unite our organisation and set it up for long-term success:
For one UHSussex
- One culture: Living our values in everything we do
- One way of doing things: Consistent practices and pathways that make sense for patients
- One team: Getting the right people with the right skills working towards common goals
- One infrastructure: Combined systems that help us do our jobs better
Our actions and the commitments to achieve this
Timeline
By 2026 we will:
- have published our Workforce Inclusion Plan,
- have a new behavioural framework.
By 2027 we will:
- have a new organisational operating model,
- and have strengthened our staff networks.
By 2028 we will:
- have a single sign-on across all our IT systems, and
- have harmonised staff terms and conditions.
By 2030 we will:
- have standardised pathways in all services, and
- have unified digital systems across the Trust.
So over the next five years we will standardise patient pathways, harmonise staff terms and conditions, and simplify our digital and governance systems. We will also invest in leadership, culture, and communication to ensure everyone feels connected and empowered, and can be compassionate, inclusive and respectful in all they do. By completing our merger, we will unlock the full potential of our Trust.
View the full Excellent Care Everywhere strategy 2025-2030
