Download Agenda Item 5 Clinical Care Governance

Report
Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board
17 March 2016
CLINICAL AND CARE GOVERNANCE
1.
Purpose of Report
To provide members with information on the development and implementation of the
clicnial and care governance scheme.
2.
Recommendations
Members are asked to agree the development and introduction of the Clinical and Care
Governance scheme in respect of integrated functions.
3.
Considerations
3.1
Any local arrangements established must have regard to the Scottish Government
Clinical and Care governance framework (Appendix 1).
3.2
The Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Integrated Joint Board (IJB) are
responsible for the quality of directly delivered or commissioned services; and
consequently require to provide assurance on the quality and safety of these services to
the NHS Board and Local Authority.
3.3
Our scheme states that the clinical and care governance framework will
encompass the following:
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Service user/patient experience of integrated service delivery, including
complaints raised by service users, carers and families
Achievement of personal outcomes
Risk Management, including adverse event reporting and learning systems
Inspection activity and associated improvement plans
Research and Development
Quality and safety of care, including continuous improvement
Statutory and legal requirements
Quality Assurance in commissioned services
Workforce development and regulation
4.
Governance Assurance
Chief Social Work Officer for Dumfries and Galloway and the Nursing Director for
Dumfries and Galloway NHS have taken in the lead in the development of theses
proposals , along with relevant officers from both organisations as part of the planning and
consultation process for the development of Clinical and Care Governance Scheme.
5.
Impact Assessment
As this report does not propose a change in policy/strategy/plan/project, it is not necessary
to complete an Impact Assessment.
Report
Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board
17 March 2016
Author(s)
NAME
DESIGNATION
CONTACT DETAILS
Lillian Cringles
CSWO
01387 260440
Approved by
NAME
DESIGNATION
Julie White
Chief Officer
Appendices - 6
Appendix 1 - Scottish Government Clinical and Care Governance Framework
Appendix 2 - Structural Diagram for Delivery of Clinical and Care Governance
Appendix 3 - A Multi-Professional Assurance Framework
Appendix 4 - Draft Terms of Reference for the Clinical and Care Governance Committee
Appendix 5 - Draft Terms of Reference for the new Integrated Professional Advisory
Committee
Appendix 6 - Draft Terms of Reference for the new Social Work Professional Advisory
Committee
Report
Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board
17 March 2016