A model for clinical governance in primary care groups

A model for clinical governance in primary care groups.

How are primary care groups approaching clinical governance? A review of clinical governance plans from primary care groups in London.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate how primary care groups (PCGs) were implementing clinical governance in their first year. METHODS A structured review was carried out of clinical governance plans of 57 PCGs in London. RESULTS There was considerable variation in content of the plans. Priority areas were generally based on national service frameworks and local health improv...

Clinical governance in primary care: organisational development for clinical governance.

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Clinical Governance in Primary Care Principles, Prerequisites and Barriers: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Primary care organizations are the entities through which clinical governance is developed at local level. To implement clinical governance in primary care, awareness about principles, prerequisites and barriers of this quality improvement paradigm is necessary. The aim of this study is to pool evidence about implementing clinical governance in primary care organizations. Data so...

Clinical governance in primary care: participating in clinical governance.