What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the effectiveness and practical functioning of shared clinical governance arrangements between NHS and independent hospitals.

Shared clinical governance arrangements between NHS and independent acute hospitals in England: Findings from a national survey of senior leaders

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

To explore the effectiveness and practical functioning of shared clinical governance arrangements between NHS and independent hospitals.
Conducted an online survey targeting senior leaders with governance responsibilities in NHS and independent hospitals.
Survey distributed from December 2023 to April 2024.
Received 320 responses from senior leaders, with 235 from NHS trusts and 85 from independent hospitals.
Some established clinical governance arrangements exist, characterized by positive and strong relationships.
Relationships often depend on goodwill, personal connections, and consultant integrity rather than systematic processes.
Concerns were raised regarding the non-mandatory nature of information sharing processes, leading to resource insufficiencies.

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

National survey reveals effectiveness of shared clinical governance in NHS and independent hospitals, suggesting room for improvement.

Stringer et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark