Clinical Governance

Implementation of a sound clinical governance system involves the collaboration of people and teams across an organisation.

In the context of NSW Health, clinical governance is the set of relationships and responsibilities established by a health service between the Ministry of Health, the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC), the governing board, executive, clinicians, health care workers, patients, health consumers, and other stakeholders to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.

Policy Directive

The NSW Health Clinical Governance in NSW Policy Directive (PD2024_010) outlines key requirements for effective clinical governance to ensure the best clinical outcomes possible.

The NSW Health Safety System Model

The NSW Health Safety System Model was developed by the CEC to respond to the need for a contemporary, resilient and mature patient safety system within a clinical governance program. The model underpins the NSW Health Clinical Governance in NSW Policy Directive (PD2024_010).