Our values and behaviours 

Our values underpin everything we do. Below are each value and the behaviours which we expect from our staff and members involved in College work.

Courage

• Champion the specialty of psychiatry and its benefits to patients
• Take every opportunity to promote and influence the mental health agenda
• Take pride in our organisation and demonstrate self‐belief
• Promote parity of esteem
• Uphold the dignity of those affected by mental illness, intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders.

Innovation

• Embrace innovation and improve ways to deliver services
• Challenge ourselves and be open to new ideas
• Seek out and lead on new and, where possible, evidence‐based, ways of working
• Have the confidence to take considered risks
• Embrace the methodology of Quality Improvement to improve mental health services and the work of the College.

Respect

• Promote diversity and challenge inequalities
• Behave respectfully – and with courtesy ‐ towards everyone
• Challenge bullying and inappropriate behaviour
• Value everyone’s input and ideas equally
• Consider how own behaviour might affect others
• Respect the environment and promote sustainability.

Collaboration

• Work together as One College – incorporating all members, employees, patients and carers
• Work professionally and constructively with partner organisations
• Consult all relevant audiences to achieve effective outcomes for the College
• Work together with patients and carers as equal partners
• Be transparent, wherever possible and appropriate.

Learning

• Learn from all experiences
• Share our learning and empower others to do the same
• Value and encourage personal feedback
• Use feedback to make continuous improvements
• Create an enabling environment where everyone is listened to, regardless of seniority
• Positively embrace new ways of working.

Excellence

• Deliver outstanding service to members, patients, carers and other stakeholders
• Promote excellent membership and employee experience
• Always seek to improve on own performance
• Promote professionalism by acting with integrity and behaving responsibly
• Demonstrate accountability in all that we do
• Uphold the College’s Core Values for Psychiatrists.