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Importance of good governance

5 reasons why quality improvement is important in healthcare

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Why does quality improvement matter? It is crucial to understand why quality improvement is important in healthcare because of the vital role it plays in all aspects of service provision. From improved patient outcomes and satisfaction, to increased efficiency and compliance with regulations, quality improvement in healthcare benefits everyone involved. By implementing a quality improvement …

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Practising privileges in private healthcare and its uber-style safety

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What are practising privileges? A practising privilege is the ‘licence’ agreed between individual medical professionals and a private healthcare provider. In effect, they set out the clinician’s offer, such as the range of surgery they are competent to perform. It is clear that governance of practising privileges is a major risk.   As self-employed contractors, …

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The consequences of the Paterson inquiry

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What does the Paterson inquiry mean for independent healthcare? One consequence of the terms of reference for the Paterson inquiry that was announced at the end of March will be a very public ‘league table’ comparing quality and safety governance in the private health sector with the NHS. Improving the quality and transparency of independent …

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Seven days that rocked Oxfam

Safeguarding policies and procedures – seven days that rocked Oxfam

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Safeguarding Please click here to download our timeline visualisation of ‘The seven days that rocked Oxfam’ Safeguarding policies and procedures provide a framework to understand potential risks and how they can be prevented. They are aimed at protecting vulnerable members of society from harm and are everyone’s responsibility. The Oxfam sexual abuse scandal has dominated …

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