To support the delivery of safe and high-quality care for patients and consumers, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has developed the National Model Clinical Governance Framework. The Clinical Governance Framework is based on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards - in particular the Clinical Governance Standard and the Partnering with Consumers Standard. The Clinical Governance Framework has five components:Governance, leadership and culturePatient safety and quality improvement systemsClinical performance and effectivenessSafe environment for the delivery of carePartnering with consumers.IntroductionHealth care in Australia is provided by teams of clinicians working in partnership with patients, families and carers. It is delivered in a wide variety of public and private organisations, ranging from sole proprietorships to large statutory corporations and public companies.Patients, consumers and the community trust clinicians and...
