Vision, mission, values and expectations

Our aim is to provide our members with the necessary support to deliver the highest standard of care in echocardiography. We focus on providing accreditation and education and working with the echo community to meet their needs.

Vision

People requiring an echocardiogram will have prompt access to high quality echo services, delivered by accredited specialists, wherever they live in the UK. The echo community will feel supported and enabled to provide such services as a result of the work of the Society.

Mission

The British Society of Echocardiography is committed to promoting the highest standards of care and supporting our members to deliver high quality echo services.

Values

  • Passionate about excellence in echo care
  • Professional, transparent, ethical
  • Member-driven, collaborative, inclusive

Mission statement

  • The protection and preservation of health and the effective relief of sickness by:
    • the advancement of education and training and the promotion of best practice in echocardiography in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
    • promoting high standards of professional competence in echocardiography for the protection and benefit of the public
    • providing or facilitating training for those involved in the practice of echocardiography
  • To advance, promote and carry on study and research into echocardiography and to disseminate the useful results of any such research, within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Expectations

We work hard to create a friendly, supportive environment for our members and we are proud of the service we provide.

Our members can expect us to:

  • Be supportive: Be patient, listen and share knowledge
  • Be readily available: Answer and return calls and emails in a timely manner, and be willing to offer help
  • Be respectful of time: Be on time for meetings, considerate of people’s workloads and respond to requests promptly
  • Take accountability: Take ownership when mistakes are made and take considered, timely action to rectify
  • Communicate clearly: Make information easy to understand and suitable for the recipient
  • Understand impact: Assess how our actions affect our members and the wider echo community
  • Be empathetic: Recognise and understand our members perspectives

In return, we expect our members to:

  • Be respectful and constructive
  • Be patient and understanding of our capacity
  • Communicate clearly – help us to help you
  • Contribute to a positive, supportive community

Members also commit to adhere to our Code of Professional Conduct.