Population Health
Health Promotion

Vision and CORE Values

The CORE values below are fundamental to the provision of health services across NSW and are the foundation stones for building trust across the health system.

The CORE values underpin HPS programs and service delivery in the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and define how HPS staff work and collaborate with the community, health services and program partners to improve and promote good health.

Collaboration

  • Build and maintain partnerships with the many sectors that impact on health
  • Collaborate with health services to enable comprehensive approaches to key health issues
  • Focus partnerships on sustainable outcomes

Openness

  • Transparent communication with staff, partners and the community
  • Accountability
  • Flexibility
  • Value innovation and critical thinking

Respect

  • The cultural diversity of all people
  • Health outcomes require long-term commitment
  • The skills and experience of staff, partners and communities
  • The rights of all to access opportunities to maximise their health

Empowerment

  • Enable individuals and communities to have control over, and to improve their health
  • Advocate with communities regarding issues that impact on their health
  • Address inequitable health outcomes
  • Provide evidence and support to partners to improve health

 

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