Contents
Foreword - Sir Liam Donaldson and Mike Shooter
Preface - Rachel E. Perkins
Part I: Setting the scene 1. Introduction - Adrian James and Adrian Worrall
2. Background, history and philosophy: the origins of clinical governance - Clare Perkins and Gabriel Scally
Part II: Foundations and organisational structure
3. How to structure clinical governance - Adrian James
4. The role of trust boards in clinical governance - Tim Kendall and Claire Palmer
5. Healthcare inspectorates - John J. Sandford
6. The mental health guidance programmes of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence - Peter Littlejohns, Gillian Leng and Carole Longson
7. National support for clinical governance - Adrian Worrall
8. Clinical governance and the National Service Framework for Mental Health - Melba Wilson
Part III: Building blocks/key elements
9. Involving service users and their relatives - Rachel E. Perkins and Kim L. Goddard
10. Evidence-based practice - John Geddes
11. Evidence-based policies, guidelines, procedures and protocols - Mary Lindsey
12. Risk management - Tim Amos and Peter Snowden
13. Appraisal - Sheila Mann and Cornelius Katona
14. Education and training - Lesley Stevens and Pearl Hettiaratchy
15. Clinical audit - Robert F. Kehoe
16. Multi-agency working - Paddy Cooney and Barry Wilson
Part IV: Translating clinical governance into the clinical context 17. Clinical information systems - Martin Briscoe
18. Monitoring and improving performance - David Roy
19. Clinical governance and the role of the lead clinician - Tim Kendall and Katy Kendall
20. Clinical governance and nurse leadership - Martin F. Ward
21. Managing change in mental health services - Jenny Firth-Cozens
22. Vulnerable people in care: person-centred values and clinical governance - Errol Cocks
Appendix 1: Clinical governance standards - Structures and strategies
Appendix 2: Clinical governance standards - Enabling front-line staff