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clinical governance

British  

noun

  1. a systematic approach to raising standards of health care and tackling poor performance in hospitals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She added her clinic operated "under robust clinical governance frameworks, including comprehensive policies for patient safety, anaphylaxis management, and escalation of care".

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Following a public outcry, Nigeria's health ministry admitted there were "systemic challenges" and announced the creation of a national task force on "clinical governance and patient safety" to improve the quality of care.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

"Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression may be used with normal arrangements for clinical governance and audit."

From BBC May 18, 2023

The physicians, Traynor said, retain full responsibility for clinical governance, and that is protected by a permanent contract provision binding on all future owners.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2023

NHS Tayside said it had apologised and significantly improved its clinical governance.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2022

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