Purpose: The HEFT Academy is about exploring and understanding the future and, using that knowledge help influence the shape and direction of our organisation to achieve our corporate vision and provide better patient care.

Vision: To become recognised as an influential contributor both nationally and internationally in the debate around the future delivery and management of healthcare.

Mission: To research, understand and explain the future challenges and opportunities in healthcare and how these may impact on our organisation. To do this we will:

• develop an active research programme

• develop global networks

• gather learning from working with others

• employ the best methods of teaching and communication

The HEFT Academy hypothesis