HR4S62 - Quality, Clinical and Corporate Governance in Healthcare 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HR4S62
Module Title: Quality, Clinical and Corporate Governance in Healthcare
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Sian Jenkins, Adam Poole
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100088 - leadership
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To apply the theory and practice of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and patient safety to complex healthcare settings.

Content Summary

Indicative content may include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes: What is the role of leadership in healthcare with regard to clinical governance? Exploring the activities that it is traditionally composed of, moving on to an introduction to the 5 cultural components. The various approaches to applying clinical governance in practice, including the considerations how it is not applied in practice. This is done by looking at the various levels within healthcare organisations: department/specialty; organisational level; hospital governance; finally, any external parties involved. A critique of the concepts of Safety-I and Safety-II, defining and discussing psychological safety and how it can be implemented at various organisational levels. Considering the differences between what is deemed an 'acceptable' error versus an 'unacceptable' error. Considering its importance in healthcare in relation to a blame culture, considering what Just Culture means in practice. A film is shared to show a practical example of a Restorative Just Culture; following this is reflection and learning to better understand the concepts of clinical governance and Just Culture.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminars 40
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Problem/Challenge based learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate the role of clinical governance in improving healthcare organisations.
LO2 Systematically navigate the complexities of implementing clinical governance and quality agendas in achieving high quality care and patient safety.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module or course. 0 2000 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. 0 1000 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Case study 1
Report 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1

Reading List

Chambers, R., Boath, E. and Rogers, D., (2018). Clinical effectiveness and clinical governance made easy. CRC Press.

Dekker, S., (2018). Just culture: restoring trust and accountability in your organization. Crc Press.

England, N.H.S. and Improvement, N.H.S., (2019). The NHS patient safety strategy. Safer culture, safer systems, safer patients.

The module reading lists are available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

Additional reading resources are also supplemented by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.