Strategy and vision

Our strategic goals are to provide:

a clinically and financially sustainable single pathology service based on a strong, viable service that is clinically led, standardised, innovative and creative
a high-quality diagnostic service for patients, hospital and general practitioners, which meets their current and future needs
a workforce that feels valued, involved and owns the single pathology service as partners in the service - and it is a great place to work
service models in the pathology service in Kent and Medway to deliver technological change, increased efficiency and meaningful roles for staff, which maximises their potential and meets the needs of the client Trusts and commissioners.
transition to the new service in a creative and competent manner.
a digital, interoperative Laboratory Information Management system linking each laboratory and testing platforms
a coordinated procurement approach, standardising testing and equipment.

As KMPN operates across three employing trusts, it is important that the network values are aligned with each Trust's values.

to 'grow our own' from local areas and attract the best from elsewhere
a guided and supported career structure for everyone
equal access to learning and development opportunities wherever we work and whatever our working hours
to be able to work at the level we are trained and paid for as well as being able to stretch ourselves to develop
to be able to lead - whatever level we work at.

to enjoy our jobs and for our work to be interesting
to be proud of our work
to be included in network projects
harmonisation in our jobs wherever we work
to be treated with flexibility as individuals with different working and access needs.

to feel part of the clinical team across the patient pathway
to make others aware of the importance of pathology
all our sites to be treated as equally important
to work as a whole network team
to learn and share our learning across the network and beyond
to innovate, research, improve and integrate our services using latest technology to help deliver the clinical strategy.

patients to be at the heart of everything we do
to ask what matters to patients
to deliver services that are equitable, high quality, safe and accurate across Kent and Medway, and beyond
to get the whole sample pathway right
to deliver services which are exemplary, timely, sustainable, value for money and eco-friendly where possible.