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Clinical governance

Clinical governance is the system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care, by creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish.

Clinical governance general information

The history of clinical governance and further information.



Clinical governance publications

Articles published by DH about clinical governance.



Clinical governance useful links

Links to web pages related to clinical governance.



Clincal governance support team (CGST)

The NHS Clinical Governance Support Team (CGST) runs a series of unique programmes to support the implementation of clinical governance.

Clinical governance contacts

Internal contacts for the clinical governance unit at DH.


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