Clinical Governance improvement initiatives in community nursing

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe a clinical governance framework applied in a community nursing setting. Significant opportunities for improving quality and safety of clinical practice through clinical governance within a community‐nursing organisation are idendified.Design/methodology/approachThe intention in this paper is to achieve quality client outcomes by translating a clinical governance framework into the day‐to‐day practice and processes of all staff, and by developing a system of leadership that supports improvement as a fundamental part of organisational processes.FindingsThe paper finds that a comprehensive project plan was developed which involved six interrelated steps or stages that would serve as indicators of project progress.Research limitations/implicationsIn the paper, the organisation continues down the journey of implementing a comprehensive clinical governance framework over a five‐year implementation plan.Originality/valueThe paper shows that the improvement plan offers many exciting challenges for the organisation over the coming years.