{"id":17854,"date":"2023-11-10T11:05:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T01:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=17854"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:54:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T01:54:30","slug":"edsq-20231110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/edsq\/edsq-20231110","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director, Clinical Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Message from the Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Grant

Grant Carey-Ide, Executive Director, Clinical Governance<\/p><\/div>\n

Metro North Health Clinical Governance Framework<\/h3>\n

The Metro North Health Clinical Governance Framework<\/i><\/a> was endorsed by the Board in September 2023. Clinical Governance aims to ensure that all staff within Metro North Health are accountable for their actions and decisions, and that they are continuously improving their practices to provide the best possible care to patients.<\/p>\n

The Metro North Health Clinical Governance Framework includes all the principles, legislation, best practice, and evaluation methods we utilise every day to ensure patient safety and continuous quality improvement. It encompasses a systematic approach to monitoring and improving the quality of patient care, managing risks, and promoting patient safety.\u00a0

The Framework utilises the five components of the National Model Clinical Governance Framework and is used alongside Metro North Health\u2019s Strategic Plan (2020-2024) and Clinical Governance Policy to deliver the best possible care to consumers.<\/p>\n

The five key areas include:<\/p>\n