Can you please explain clinical governance?
The interviewers want to see that you are knowledgeable about clinical governance and can briefly explain it. In 1998, the Department of Health defined clinical governance as 'A framework through which health service organizations are accountable for continually improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.' In a nutshell, risk management and clinical governance are concerned with improving the safety and quality of care provided to patients and their children in maternity services. Describe in your own words what clinical governance means to you as a midwife.
"Sure. Clinical governance is a shared responsibility between midwives and organizations to continuously improve the quality of care and provide high standards of safeguarding and optimal patient care. Clinical governance also ensures health and care professionals encompass quality assurance, quality improvement, and incident and risk management. Without clinical governance, there would be no or very low standards of how patient care is provided and monitored."
