2006 Awards for Excellence

Citation

(2006), "2006 Awards for Excellence", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 11 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2006.24811caa.002

2006 Awards for Excellence

The following article was selected for this year's Outstanding Paper Award for Clinical Governance: An International Journal

"Clinical governance -- the turn of continuous improvement?"

Matthew PeakRebecca BurkeSteven RyanKaren WrattenRick TurnockChristopher VellenowethRoyal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK

Purpose - To provide an overview of a model for clinical governance in the National Health Service that incorporates continuous improvement and innovation as a core theme.Design/methodology/approach -The paper considers the core functions of clinical governance and how these are related to established structures and roles within the modern NHS. A case study approach is used to describe the implementation of a theoretical model in a large teaching NHS Trust.Findings - A clinical governance cycle is described that comprises three functional domains: accountability, assurance, and innovation. For each domain there is a definable outcome and a key role. Critical success factors for implementation of the model are described.Originality/value - This paper introduces a new model for clinical governance that focuses on continuous improvement. The paper will be of particular interest to managers and lead clinicians responsible for the development of robust systems for clinical governance and modernisation in the NHS.

Keywords: Clinical governance, Continuous improvement, Management accountability, National Health Service, Quality assurance

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This article originally appeared in Volume 10 Number 2, 2005, Clinical Governance: An International Journal