Chapter 6. Accountability and Clinical Governance: a Policy Perspective
- Stephen Tilley B.A., R.M.N., PhD.1,
- Roger Watson B.Sc., PhD., R.G.N., C.Biol., F.I.Biol., I.L.T.M., F.R.S.A.2
Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch6
Copyright © 2004 Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title
Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Heath, T. (2008) Accountability and Clinical Governance: a Policy Perspective, in Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition (eds S. Tilley and R. Watson), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch6
Editor Information
- 1
Senior Lecturer, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
- 2
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health Studies, University of Hull, Hull
Publication History
- Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 2 APR 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632064694
Online ISBN: 9780470774564
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- clinical care;
- audit society;
- national health service;
- policy issues;
- healthcare practitioners
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Background:the NHS pre-1997
The Labour Government's Challenge
Accountability and Clinical Governance
Reflections on the Broader Policy Context
Conclusion