Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Clinical governance and external audit.

S G Glazebrook¹, J G Buchanan

¹Judge of the High Court of New Zealand, South Auckland Health, Auckland, New Zealand.

Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice

|June 26, 2001

Summary

This paper details a clinical governance model focused on improving healthcare quality and safety. It emphasizes a supportive culture for innovation and continuous improvement, rather than censure.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

3,4-anhydro-1,2-O-isopropylidene-beta-D-tagatopyranose and 4,5-Anhydro-1,2-O-isopropylidene-beta-D-fructopyranose.

Carbohydrate research·2000

Same author

Lord Todd 1907-1997.

Advances in carbohydrate chemistry and biochemistry·2000

Same author

Polycythemia vera and water-induced pruritus: evidence against mast cell involvement.

Pathology·1994

Same author

Synthesis of nucleosides as potential inhibitors of purine biosynthesis.

Nucleic acids symposium series·1991

Same author

Globin genes are useful markers to identify genetic similarities between Fijians and Pacific Islanders from Polynesia and Melanesia.

American journal of human genetics·1988

Same author

Mononucleosis-like-syndrome associated with acute AIDS retrovirus infection.

The New Zealand medical journal·1986

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Governance
Quality Improvement

Background:

Established clinical governance model at South Auckland Health (1995-2000).
Core objectives include clinical quality and patient safety.
Integrated quality systems with clinical and financial audits.

Purpose of the Study:

Describe a model for clinical governance.
Enhance quality systems and staff involvement.
Foster a culture of innovation and improvement.

Main Methods:

Multidisciplinary Clinical Board development and policy implementation.
Continuous Quality Improvement Committee for system enhancement.
Clinical and financial audit oversight by Board of Directors' Audit Committee.

Main Results:

Established clear reporting lines for clinical and financial audits.
Defined the role of external auditors for clinical standards.
Implemented a system to monitor policy impact on quality and safety.

Conclusions:

The model promotes a supportive culture for quality initiatives.
Emphasis is placed on improvement rather than censure.
Aims to enhance clinical quality and patient safety through structured governance.

Related Experiment Videos