Clinical Governance
How clinical standards are led, monitored and improved.
Clinical governance is the framework through which we remain accountable for the quality of care, and continuously improve it.
Clinical leadership
A Medical Director and Clinical Lead with defined accountability for standards.
Evidence-based practice
Clinical practice follows current national guidance appropriate to the setting.
Scope of practice
A written scope for each clinical grade, signed and understood.
Clinical policies
Approved, version-controlled and reviewed on a published schedule.
Professional registration
Registers checked at onboarding and re-verified periodically.
Supervision
Access to clinical advice during deployment and structured supervision afterwards.
Clinical audit
A planned programme of record and care-quality audits.
Incident review
Every reported incident is reviewed and graded for further action.
Case review
Selected cases are reviewed in detail for learning, not for blame.
Risk management
A maintained risk register with owners, controls and review dates.
Patient feedback
Feedback and complaints are treated as clinical governance intelligence.
Continuous improvement
Findings feed a quality improvement plan with named actions.