The Clinical Governance Reference Forum is a multidisciplinary group chaired by Dr Charles Swainson, Medical Director, NHS Lothian.
The role of the Clinical Governance Reference Forum is to advise NHS Quality Improvement Scotland in their work, and to support NHSScotland staff develop and implement clinical governance in order to improve the quality of care delivered.
The proposed remit of the forum covers four broad areas. The Clinical Governance Reference Forum will:
- Support the development of clinical governance in NHSScotland
- Advise the Chairman, Board and Executive Team of NHS QIS on strategy and activities to support and develop clinical governance
- Represent the views of NHSScotland and related organisations on the development, implementation and evaluation of support for clinical governance
- Advise and assist NHS QIS Head of Clinical Governance and Patient Safety on developing collaborative approaches to clinical governance support with other 'national' organisations.
The intention is that the Forum should meet 4 times per year.
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