Clinical Governance: An International Journal: Volume 15 Issue 3

Is inadequate response to whistleblowing perpetuating a culture of silence in hospitals?

The reporting of incidents or “whistleblowing” occurs when a member of staff within an organisation discloses that an employee has acted in a way that is a cause for concern, and…

Implementation of a prolonged neonatal jaundice protocol supported by electronic software

Several audits of clinical practice have confirmed that there is insignificant yield from screening of prolonged jaundice babies with a wide range of tests including thyroid…

Patient and public involvement in translative healthcare research

This paper aims to set out a framework that can be used for locating strategies for incorporating patient and public involvement (PPI) in the wider process of translative…

The perceived advantages and disadvantages of regional audit: a qualitative study

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate an annual rheumatology regional audit programme that has been running since 2000 in the West Midlands with no additional funding…

Chaperones and intimate physical examinations: consultant practice and views on chaperones

The purpose of this paper is to determine if recommendations from the General Medical Council (GMC), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Ayling Inquiry…

Community of Competence™: background theory and concepts – part I

This paper aims to present the methods and framework of the Community of Competence™ (C of C) originated by Smith as a new organizational model designed to maximize the use of…

Health technology assessment

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of biomarkers for the prioritisation of patients awaiting coronary revascularisation: a systematic review and decision model

Summaries from the DARE Database

B-type natriuretic peptide-guided heart failure therapy

Risk of deep vein thrombosis following whole-leg compression ultrasound

Communication between primary care physicians and specialists

All changed, but maybe not changed utterly

A randomised 2x2 trial of community versus hospital pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease followed by telephone or conventional follow-up

Paracetamol and selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the reduction of morphine-related side effects after major surgery: a systematic review

Chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer

Effects of in-patient rehabilitation for geriatric patients

Effect of noninsulin antidiabetic drugs added to metformin therapy

Rapid response teams to reduce cardiac arrest

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