British Journal of Clinical Governance: Volume 6 Issue 4
Table of contents
NICE gets tooled up
Valerie Beattie, Brian HockleyTo date over 20 guidelines or technology appraisals have been issued. At first, it seemed implicit that these guidelines would be subject to the audit process and that NICE would…
Consortium management of triple therapy cost pressures for HIV/AIDS in the North East of England
David Tregoning, Barrie M. CravenReviews NHS policy for the introduction of new technology and drug developments into the NHS with reference to HIV therapy. Also reviews current policy issues related to NHS…
Aminosalicylate monitoring in primary care: an audit and protocol
Matthew J. RiddPrimary care practitioners in the UK today undertake more responsibility for the management of chronic diseases than ever before, including the monitoring of medications initiated…
A clinical librarian can support clinical governance
M. Linda, Claire J. Honeybourne, Janet HarrisonTests the feasibility of an outreach clinical librarian service in an acute hospital setting, providing quality filtered research evidence at the point of clinical need. The…
Investigating intervention strategies to increase the appropriate use of benzodiazepines in elderly medical in‐patients
Gwenno M. Batty, R. Hooper, C. Alice Oborne, S.H.D. JacksonAims to measure the appropriateness of the prescribing of benzodiazepines and the effect of intervention strategies designed to improve the appropriate use of benzodiazepines…
Clinical governance as a restructuring of quality assurance processes: shifting the focus from corporate to clinical action
Antony J. FranksPresents a model for clinical governance developed from the work of Sutherland, Dawson and Mintzberg. The model relates existing quality assurance processes to three key…