Clinical Governance

Our Mission

To benefit people who suffer from diseases of the skin. The Skin Hospital aims to:

Develop the science of dermatology and its sub-specialties
Be a centre of excellence in the provision of dermatology services, research and education
Remain financially independent
Maintain visibility and relevance for our stakeholders, and for our dermatology trainees, students and nurses

As health services go about providing care to consumers, the clinical practices, the culture of the organisation and the checks and balances in place ensure this care is of the highest quality – this forms part of the clinical governance.

Clinical governance is not about compliance. High performing health services achieve great outcomes by taking actions that go beyond compliance.

These actions include:

Creating a vision for the future that is clearly communicated and contains specific and quantifiable goals for improving care
Meaningful consumer partnerships where the consumer is at the centre of care and viewed as a critical partner in the design and delivery of healthcare
Developing the organisational culture where a ‘just’ culture exists with staff who are supported, and their wellbeing prioritised
An environment that nurtures continual learning and improvement where staff are provided with opportunities and encouragement to further their skill set and qualifications
Meaningful clinical leadership where strong, transparent, supportive, and accessible leadership fosters a culture of learning, accountability, and openness, with strong clinical engagement
Supportive teamwork where staff are supported at all levels of the organisation by skilled management
A keen focus on quality improvement where established methods and data are used to drive and design actions to improve safety and quality

Our Clinical Governance Framework

The Skin Hospital is committed to delivering excellence in quality care and providing the highest possible levels of patient clinical safety. We recognise that we must continue to monitor and continually raise our standard of care by reporting, reviewing, and responding to our performance. The purpose of our Clinical Governance Framework is to demonstrate our commitment to the quality and safety of our patients.

Download The Skin Hospital’s Clinical Governance Framework