Clinical Governance Framework

The clinical governance framework presented is a conceptual interpretation of a number of essential BETTER elements that ensure patients a valued outcome. First, a BETTER PLACE, with a sound organizational structure and appropriate strategies and policies that differentiates governance from management will ensure a BETTER SERVICE that is accountable to its performance. The better elements that form a service starts with BETTER PEOPLE with staff that are well-educated, well-chosen and well-trained. This is rounded by BETTER PARTICIPATION of beneficiaries in decision including the patients themselves, their families, the public and the various stakeholders. This is ensured through BETTER COMMUNICATION which enhances the generation of information that is relevant and utilizable. BETTER SAFETY is guaranteed through risk identification and mitigation while BETTER CARE is achieved through the endorsement of best practices and further developed through practice review and research.