Centres of Research Excellence Fund

2006 Expressions of Interest

National Centre for Clinical Governance (NCCG)

Director:  Dr. Felix Ram
Host:        Massey University

Partners:   development Direct

Abstract:

 

Goal

The Concept

Clinical Governance, as a concept, originated in the UK and is built on 10 action/knowledge pillars;

1. clinical audits are in place
2. leadership skills are developed at clinical team level
3. evidence-based practice is in day-to-day use with the infrastructure to support it
4. good practice, ideas and innovations (which have been evaluated) are systematically disseminated within and outside the organisation
5. clinical risk reduction programmes are in place
6. adverse events are detected, openly investigated and learning applied
7. lessons for clinical practice are systematically learned from the input of patients
8. problems of poor clinical performance are recognised at an early stage and dealt with both to prevent harm to patients and to improve the practitioner’s development
9. all professional development programmes reflect the principles of clinical governance
10. the quality of data gathered to monitor clinical care is itself of the highest standard.

The NCCG will bridge the gap between practice and clinical research evidence across health and social care and its translation and applicability to daily practice. To develop the NCCG model, input and experience will be drawn from existing national and international organisations. Initially the NCCG will provide the following programmes:
1. National Electronic Library for Health
2. National Prescribing Centre
3. National Children’s Centre
4. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
5. Critical Appraisal Skills Empowerment (CASE) programme.

Each of the above programmes will be subjected to ongoing rigourous research, audit and evaluation. The Centre will enable health and social care practitioners to deliver evidence-based care through access to:

1. timely, robust and relevant information on which to base their practice
2. policy, procedure and audit manuals to improve efficiencies in service delivery and patient care
3. a national network of trained facilitators drawn from health and social care practice in New Zealand
4. support mechanisms to develop research and audit skills and activities

In addition, policy agencies and Government will be able to draw on the resources and evidence base of the NCCG to develop policy in health and social care.