Clinical Governance
Clinical governance is the "System through which health and care organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish"
Benefits of Clinical Governance
Assures patients that the care they receive is of the highest standard
Creates a sense of transparency, trust and accountability between public & provider
Holds organisations accountable for care that falls short of standards
Improves outcomes &
provides the ability to better assess and anticipate risks
The Recipe for Good Clinical Governance
Good clinical governance is like a recipe, prepared with local and national ingredients
(Health and Social care organisations, ICS’s, Local Authorities)
Specified through the national philosophy (Government & Regulators )
The depth of flavour comes from the
"7 pillars of Clinical Governance"
and strong foundations , just like a carefully crafted mix of herbs and spices
Whoever masters this recipe is able to reach goals more quickly and efficiently.
