Clinical Governance and Patient Safety
HS711 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND PATIENT SAFETY Student no 1106154
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The aim of this assignment is to explore the clinical governance in connection with the provision of patient safety when administering drugs, study will relate to an incident in the author workplace (See appendix 1). The author presents the outcomes of Care Quality Commission (CQC 2010) related to this situation in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Clinical governance was first described in the government white paper as a new system in the NHS Trust and primary. It provided a framework which supported local NHS organisations in the regulation of duty and quality through the National Health Service& Community Care act of 1990 (National Health Service and Community Care Act, 1990). The reason for introducing clinical governance into the NHS was a deficiency in the quality of services and delivering them after exposure by the media and government investigation of Bristol Royal Infirmary and Shipman inquiry. Following high profile enquires; action had to be taken to address shortcomings in reporting and learning from incidents as well as the role of professional regulation in safeguarding patients which had led to poor professional practice (NHS 2007). Clinical governance develops constantly, and creates the highest standards, through NHS (Scally and Donaldson 1998). To ensure the development and safety of patients and public in all areas of care are covered Clinical Governance is composed of at least the following elements: Education and Training-it theme is excellently educated and trained clinical staff, which is necessary to supply the best quality care and service to the public and patients (Clinical Governance Toolbox 2011).
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Clinical audit-this is process which, through systematic study, checking quality and
UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40
UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62
The aim of this assignment is to explore the clinical governance in connection with the provision of patient safety when administering drugs, study will relate to an incident in the author workplace (See appendix 1). The author presents the outcomes of Care Quality Commission (CQC 2010) related to this situation in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Clinical governance was first described in the government white paper as a new system in the NHS Trust and primary. It provided a framework which supported local NHS organisations in the regulation of duty and quality through the National Health Service& Community Care act of 1990 (National Health Service and Community Care Act, 1990). The reason for introducing clinical governance into the NHS was a deficiency in the quality of services and delivering them after exposure by the media and government investigation of Bristol Royal Infirmary and Shipman inquiry. Following high profile enquires; action had to be taken to address shortcomings in reporting and learning from incidents as well as the role of professional regulation in safeguarding patients which had led to poor professional practice (NHS 2007). Clinical governance develops constantly, and creates the highest standards, through NHS (Scally and Donaldson 1998). To ensure the development and safety of patients and public in all areas of care are covered Clinical Governance is composed of at least the following elements: Education and Training-it theme is excellently educated and trained clinical staff, which is necessary to supply the best quality care and service to the public and patients (Clinical Governance Toolbox 2011).
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Clinical audit-this is process which, through systematic study, checking quality and
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References: Department of Health (1998) ‘the new NHS: modern, dependable’. London: UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62 7 NHS (2007) Educational Resources Clinical Governance Website UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62 Retrieved 20/03/2012 from http://www.clinicalgovernance.scot.nhs.uk/section5/background.asp Nursing and Midwifery Council (2002)