Author： Wall Debbie Gerada Clare Conlon Maurice Ombler-Spain Sharon Warner Lucy
Publisher： Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN： 1477-7274
Source： Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol.11, Iss.1, 2006-01, pp. : 30-38
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Abstract
Purpose ‐ To report on the clinical governance work of the NHS Clinical Governance Support Team's, Primary Care Team. Design/methodology/approach ‐ The review describes the formation of the NHS Clinical Governance Support Team's Primary Care Team and the development of a range of national clinical governance activities, drawing on a case study example. Findings ‐ The Team have been developing appraisal, and revalidation for general practitioners across the UK, supporting front-line staff in primary care to improve patient experience by embedding principles of clinical governance into day-to-day practice, and are providing an online education and training programme to develop primary care managers. It has established links, and worked collaboratively with a range of partners in its activities. Originality/value ‐ The article provides a summary of the activities of the Primary Care Team and its activities to date. An example of supporting clinical governance in primary care is given in a case study of facilitating an influenza vaccination campaign.
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