The aim of the Hospice of St Francis is to ensure safe and competent research, audit and service evaluation in accordance within the strategic objectives and priorities of the hospice, the resources available and the guidelines and protocols as set down in national research, audit and service evaluation guidance.
This policy is relevant to all those in the hospice who design, undertake, host, manage, fund or participate in individual or collaborative research, audit and service evaluations at the Hospice of St Francis. This policy relates to the hospice research strategy (due 2009) and education strategy (2008).