Our 2024 – 2028 strategy outlines the ambitions, and provides a clear strategic direction, for St Gemma’s Academic Unit of Palliative Care.
Our Academic Unit of Palliative Care Strategy
A Centre of Excellence
The AUPC is a centre of excellence for palliative & end of life research, education, and application into practice.
The purpose of the strategy is to outline and propose a vision and direction of travel for the AUPC and to define a set of strategic objectives over the next four years.
A shared strategic direction
This strategy dovetails with the overall Hospice Strategy 2018-28 and its pillars of Impact, Connect and Extend.
AUPC Strategic Objectives:
Expand
Expand and modernise Communication Skills Training
Commercialise
Commercialise targeted areas of training
Review & develop
Review and develop the education infrastructure and environment
Build research capacity
Build research capacity, capability and delivery at the Hospice
A research hub
Develop the Hospice as a research hub for a network of research active units
Engagement & culture
Strengthen engagement, culture and clinical utility of evidence based practice
Integration
Integrate evidence based practice with education and quality improvement
Sustainable collaboration
Create a sustainable model of collaborative partnership between the Hospice and the University of Leeds
Enablers Supporting Our Strategic Objectives
Finance
Effective financial management ensures sustainability through budgeting, risk management, and cost control.
Workforce
Our skilled and knowledgeable team drives the continued success and development of AUPC.
Digital
We leverage technology and digital tools to enhance teaching, learning, and operational efficiency.
Metrics
We use data and performance indicators to track progress, improve outcomes, and guide strategic planning
Core Principles & Services
Widening Access
Improving Quality
Having Impact
Creating Sustainability
If you would like to know more about the AUPC strategy or the work of the Academic Unit, please contact us on AUPCCourses@st-gemma.co.uk
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