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A range of useful publications and resources designed to help hospice trustees develop their governance practice.

Alongside these publications, you might be interested in the briefing documents on the Policy and Influencing pages

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Hospice UK’s 20 minute Guide for Hospice Trustees

An essential guide if you've not been a trustee before, and a useful refresher if you already have experience of being a hospice trustee or of working in a charity. 

This guide:

~ explains briefly what a hospice is;

~ gives answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about charities and trusteeship;

~ looks at the governance role of the hospice board;

~ describes the role and responsibilities of hospice trustees;

~ suggests how to make your experience as a hospice trustee worthwhile for both you and the hospice.

Download the guide
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Our suite of good practice guides were developed as part of our Governance Support Programme for hospice boards and trustees

Good Practice Guides

Our suite of good practice guides were developed as part of our Governance Support Programme for hospice boards and trustees. They cover a wide range of aspects relating to good governance, and are free to download. 

Communication and engagement with hospice trustees

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In September 2017, DB Associates were commissioned to undertake research into our communication and engagement with hospice trustees. This work also looked at the Forum of Hospice Chairs. This is a report of the findings.