Summary Integrated Business Plan 2012 – 2017

Thank you for taking time to read this summary of our business plan, which sets out how we intend to take Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (NTW) forward over the next five years as a successful NHS Foundation Trust (FT).

We have developed our plans after consultation with our staff, service commissioners, partners and other interested groups, and in response to a detailed analysis of our strengths and weaknesses and the environment in which we work.

This plan covers all aspects of our business including:

• The services we provide
• Our finances
• Our staff
• Our strengthened governance arrangements
• Our future developments

We do hope you enjoy finding out about our future plans.