Governance, management and sustainability
Quality statement
We have clear responsibilities, roles, systems of accountability and good governance. We use these to manage and deliver good quality, sustainable care, treatment and support. We act on the best information about risk, performance and outcomes, and we share this securely with others when appropriate.
What this quality statement means
- There are clear and effective governance, management and accountability arrangements. Staff understand their role and responsibilities. Managers can account for the actions, behaviours and performance of staff.
- The systems to manage current and future performance and risks to the quality of the service take a proportionate approach to managing risk that allows new and innovative ideas to be tested within the service.
- Data or notifications are consistently submitted to external organisations as required.
- There are robust arrangements for the availability, integrity and confidentiality of data, records and data management systems. Information is used effectively to monitor and improve the quality of care.
- Leaders implement relevant or mandatory quality frameworks, recognised standards, best practices or equivalents to improve equity in experience and outcomes for people using services and tackle known inequalities.
Subtopics this quality statement covers
- Roles, responsibilities and accountability
- Governance, quality assurance and management
- Cyber security and data security and protection toolkit (DSPT)
- Emergency preparedness, including climate events
- Sustainability, including financial and workforce
- Data security/data protection
- Statutory and regulatory requirements
- Workforce planning
- External recommendations, for example safety alerts
- Records/digital records
We expect providers to be aware of and follow the following best practice guidance.
Data security/data protection
Data protection (Government guidance)
Guide to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) (Information Commissioner's Office)
Data Security Protection Toolkit – For services accessing NHS Data (NHS England)
Data Security Protection Toolkit – For Adult Social Care Servies (Digital Care Hub)
Records/Digital Records
Records Standards (Professional Records Standards Body)
Governance, quality assurance and management
Recalls and alerts (Food Standards Agency)
Leading health and safety at work (Health and Safety Executive)
2013 Managing for health and safety - HSG65 guidance (Health and Safety Executive)
Roles, responsibilities and accountability
The Code (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
Learning and improvement
Central Alerting system (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
Local authority assessments
We consider this quality statement, governance, management and sustainability, under theme 4: leadership.