Good Governance Handbook - HQIP
Good Governance Handbook - HQIP
Good Governance Handbook - HQIP
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INDEX<br />
1. Introduction 4<br />
2. Purpose of <strong>Governance</strong> 4<br />
3. <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Governance</strong> in today’s NHS 5<br />
3.1. The context for improved governance 5<br />
3.2. The role of regulators and commissioners 7<br />
3.3. Addressing risk 7<br />
3.4. The challenge for governance today 8<br />
4. Principles of <strong>Governance</strong> and why they are important 9<br />
Principle 1. Entity 9<br />
Principle 2. Accountability: The ‘controlling mind’ 9<br />
Principle 3. Stakeholders 10<br />
Principle 4. <strong>Governance</strong> and management 11<br />
Principle 5. The board and constructive challenge 12<br />
Principle 6. Delegation and reservation 13<br />
Principle 7. Openness and transparency 14<br />
Principle 8. Board supports 15<br />
Principle 9. Knowing the organisation and the market 16<br />
5. Types of <strong>Governance</strong> 18<br />
5.1. Mechanics of governance 18<br />
5.2. Quality and clinical governance 18<br />
5.3. Integrated governance 20<br />
5.4. Information governance 21<br />
5.5. Research governance 21<br />
5.6. Staff governance 22<br />
6. Behaviours and Key Roles 23<br />
6.1. Behaviours 23<br />
6.2. <strong>Good</strong> governance standard for public services 23<br />
6.3. The Nolan principles of public life 24<br />
www.good-governance.org.uk 2
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