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Clinical Governance |
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Clinical Governance was introduced in 1998 to provide a systematic approach to the delivery of high quality healthcare. The 1999 NHS Act introduced corporate accountability for clinical quality and performance.
Clinical governance sets out to ensure that: 1. Systems to monitor the quality of clinical practice are in place and are functioning properly 2. Clinical practice is reviewed and improved as a result 3. Clinical practitioners meet standards, such as those issued by the national professional regulatory bodies. The purpose of clinical governance is to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of NHS care possible. It covers the organization’s systems and processes for monitoring and improving services, including: ¨ Clinical audit ¨ Effective management of poorly performing clinical colleagues ¨ Risk management ¨ Implementation of clinical effectiveness evidence ¨ Evidence based clinical practice ¨ Development of clinical leadership skills ¨ Continuing education of all clinical staff ¨ Audit of consumer feedback ¨ Management of the clinical performance of colleagues, developing guidelines and protocols ¨ Accreditation of hospitals, community providers and primary care groups ¨ Continuing professional development for all staff
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'A framework through which NHS organizations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.' |