A true quality-assurance based approach to clinical governance for primary care dentistry providing a single unified approach for the busy clinician. A robust but flexible structure applicable to all ...

GDPs perceive clinical governance to be good for dentistry but its introduction is likely to encounter some resistance. Lack of guidance, time and cost of implementation are seen as the main barriers ...

Clinical governance was first described in a government White Paper in 1996 as ‘a new system in NHS Trusts and primary care to ensure that clinical standards are met, and that processes are in place ...

VOL: 97, ISSUE: 50, PAGE NO: 38Penny James, BSc, MSc, RGN, is clinical care manager, Sue Ryder Care, Wheatfields Hospice, LeedsPolicy documents relating to clinical governance have focused on the NHS, ...

This section of our curriculum guide refers to statement 3.1, Clinical Governance, produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). All doctors need to understand the principles of ...

Health professionals need to identify and act on the essential factors that influence quality care to create a safe and compassionate culture Abstract The Francis report into failings at the Mid ...

As the healthcare industry faces financial pressures, changing regulations, and rising patient expectations, many leaders are turning to technology and data to improve care. To realize the full ...

Sir, – The essence of clinical governance is to mitigate risk to patients and to enhance safe care. Weak or ineffective clinical governance combined with staffing and resource deficiencies create a ...