Terms of reference
Aim
To develop a coordinated, strategic approach to the generation of knowledge
Terms of reference
- To clarify the group’s purpose
- To agree group membership
- To identify a wider reference group for consultation and comment
- To determine and prioritise the tasks required
- To draw up timetable and milestones
- To monitor progress against timeline and be accountable for results
- To produce a short report that will feed in to the overall RCN R&D Strategy
- To identify the implications for the development and delivery of the future RCN Strategic Plan (2008-2013)
Actions
- Scope how knowledge is currently generated within the RCN
- Scope what knowledge is currently generated by the RCN
- Determine how research priorities are currently set within the RCN
- Map what is needed (1) against what is currently generated (2,3)
- Identify the differences
- Develop process for systematic identification of priorities and ways of delivering the knowledge required by the RCN
- Identify what knowledge is needed by the RCN