Chapter 8. Accountability and Clinical Governance in Nursing: a Manager's Perspective

  1. Stephen Tilley B.A., R.M.N., PhD.1,
  2. Roger Watson B.Sc., PhD., R.G.N., C.Biol., F.I.Biol., I.L.T.M., F.R.S.A.2
  1. Linda Pollock

Published Online: 11 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch8

Book Title

Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition

Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Pollock, L. (2008) Accountability and Clinical Governance in Nursing: a Manager's Perspective, in Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition (eds S. Tilley and R. Watson), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch8

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Senior Lecturer, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

  2. 2

    Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health Studies, University of Hull, Hull

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 2 APR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632064694

Online ISBN: 9780470774564

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Keywords:

  • managers;
  • quality controls;
  • quality initiatives;
  • care trusts;
  • west lothian

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Clinical Governance as a Concept

  • Has Clinical Governance Made a Difference?

  • Clinical Governance and Cultural Change

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