Launching 2025/26: Explore our vision, objectives and opportunities for members

As we kick off the 2025/26 year, we have refreshed our vision and objectives to align with the evolving needs of our members and the wider health and care landscape.

Our vision, values and objectives support our governance structure for the effective and efficient operation of the Network.

Click on the sections below to see our vision, values and objectives for 2025/26.

• Vision

  To enable members to improve patient outcomes, raise health standards and deliver sustainable quality health and care services through data excellence, benchmarking and the sharing of innovation.

• Values

  • Excellence – Always striving to be the best we can be, in everything we do

  • Respect – Value everyone, acknowledge members’ unique experiences, work together to deliver improvement

  • Integrity – Be transparent, be realistic, be honest

• Objectives

  1. Put our members, stakeholders and participants at the heart of who we are, building and maintaining the Network’s reputation for excellence.​

  2. Work together, enabling curiosity by ensuring strong connections with and between stakeholders, creating benchmarking communities through education and positive relationships.​

  3. Actively seek to build a sustainable Network through value for money, relevant and meaningful insight and support.​

  4. Provide additional opportunities for members and stakeholders to gain bespoke support and insight into relevant priority areas, building on the core benchmarking programmes.​

  5. Make data validity and reliability the core of our work programmes to support finding the answer to the ‘so what’ question.​

  6. Maximise project participation and engagement, ensuring that data collections are appropriate and proportionate.​

  7. Develop new solutions by investing in technology to the benefit of all stakeholders.

2025/26 member programme

The 2025/26 member programme is now live! Projects are open for registration via the members’ area, and for some, data collection will begin imminently. Be sure to check the programme timetable for key project dates.

If you missed our programme launch webinar in March, you can watch the recording anytime in the members’ area.

2024/25 year in numbers

This year we’ve welcomed new member organisations, seen thousands of users actively accessing our members' area, and delivered impactful projects and resources. From hosting well-attended events to launching new tools and sharing valuable insights, our members have demonstrated a commitment to collaboration and innovation. The impressive participation in knowledge and code sharing highlights the collective effort to drive progress. Take a look at our year in numbers…

Not a member? Join the NHS Benchmarking Network to gain access to our benchmarking projects, data insights, and networking opportunities. Our member programme helps organisations improve services, drive innovation and share best practice.

Get in touch today to find out how your organisation can benefit.