To encourage the improvement and extension of the range of services provided by Community Hospitals

To collate and disseminate information on all aspects of work carried out in Community Hospitals

To demonstrate the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care provided by Community Hospitals

To give help and advice to members in furthering the interests of Community Hospitals

To positively support Community Hospitals through periods of change

To promote, assist and co-ordinate education and research in Community Hospitals

To foster and develop strong links between the Association, Member Hospitals and the communities they serve

To promote audit within Community Hospitals

To maintain a database of Community Hospitals and produce a newsletter

To encourage and facilitate communication between Community Hospitals

To organise an Annual Conference of which the main themes shall be: