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The role of clinical governance in CPD

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European Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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The concept of clinical governance and the philosophy of quality-centred care are being implemented throughout the National Health Service in England. Clinical governance integrates the behaviours, systems, processes and mechanisms necessary to ensure high quality and safe care. It also demands high standards, rigorous assessment and meaningful staff and patient engagement. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a principal component of the clinical governance quality framework. Appropriately skilled and competent obstetricians and gynaecologists, working in integrated, multidisciplinary, teams are fundamental to the delivery of safe and high quality care centred on the needs of women, their families and communities. Clinical governance and CPD are a means to the same end: quality assuring patient safety and care.

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Wall, D., Halligan, A. The role of clinical governance in CPD. Eur Clinics Obstet Gynecol 1, 231–240 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11296-006-0016-y

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