Clinical governance is the way that the NHS
works to improve and maintain the quality of care that patients
receive. It is about ensuring that patients get the right care at
the right time from the right person.
At Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust, responsibility for clinical governance lies with
every member of staff, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists,
managers, radiographers, laboratory staff, cleaners, porters and
administrative staff. Everyone works together to ensure that
patients receive the best possible care. The Trust Board lead for
clinical governance is the Medical Director.
The Trust Board has a number of objectives each
year and uses these as the foundation for work planning throughout
the organisation. Our priority continues to be the delivery of a
high quality, safe service and the number one objective for the
Trust is:
To ensure patient safety and high
levels of clinical quality in 2008-2009
We also intend to:
- Implement the programme of work for
patient safety and clinical quality agreed by the Trust Board in
2007/08, during 2008/09
- Continue the Board performance monitoring
in 2008/09
- Monitor access to clinical services by all
sections of the community.
Effective clinical governance
requires:
- Patient and public involvement
- Risk management.
Clinical audit:
- Clinical effectiveness programmes
- Staffing and staff management
- Education, training and continuing
personal and professional development
- Use of information to support clinical
governance and health care delivery.
Effective clinical governance
ensures:
- Continuous improvement of patients'
services and care
- A patient-centred approach that includes
treating patients courteousl
- Involving patients in decisions about
their care and keeping them informed
- A commitment to quality, which ensures
that health professionals are up to date in their practices and
properly supervised where necessary
- A reduction in the risk from clinical
errors and adverse events
- A commitment to learn from mistakes and
share that learning with others.
