Clinical Governance & Practice Improvement
2025
13-14 March 2025
What is this event about?
Clinical Governance is a comprehensive framework for accountability and continuous quality improvement in healthcare systems. First introduced in the UK, it has evolved to address global healthcare challenges. In South Africa, initiatives like the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) and the Ideal Hospital Realisation Framework reflect a growing emphasis on clinical governance. This workshop aims to equip healthcare professionals with actionable tools to improve patient care and organizational outcomes.
Target Audience
Clinical managers, healthcare administrators, and hospital leadership.
Unit and ward managers in public and private healthcare. Policymakers, quality assurance professionals, and educators. Health professionals involved in clinical care and governance.
Bonus Sessions: Patient Safety
Patient safety within clinical governance is about creating systems and processes that protect patients from harm and ensure high-quality care.
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Error Prevention: Implementing checks for medication and surgical safety to prevent mistakes.
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Reporting and Learning Systems: Encouraging incident reporting and conducting root cause analyses to learn from errors.
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Safe Environment: Maintaining clean, hazard-free facilities and preparing for emergencies.
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Communication and Teamwork: Standardizing handover processes and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
Why Attend?
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Gain an in-depth understanding of clinical governance principles.
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Explore South African and international trends and developments.
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Learn to design and implement effective clinical governance systems tailored to your facility.
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Network with peers and experts in the field.
Acredditation
15 CPD Points
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Programme Outline
Conference day 1
Evolution of Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance in the South African Context
Risk Management and Incident Reporting
Leadership in Clinical Governance
Conference day 2
Global Trends in Clinical Governance
Patient-Centered Care and Community Engagement
Clinical Audits for Continuous Improvement
Trainer Profile: Kathy Dennill
Kathy Dennill has over 30 years of experience in healthcare training across South Africa and Africa. Her work spans academia, government task teams, and public health projects. She is the author of Primary Health Care in Southern Africa: A Comprehensive Approach (3rd Edition) and a pioneer in developing clinical governance training programs for diverse healthcare institutions.
What past delegates are saying...
Prof. Morne Mostert
The insights shared and the actionable strategies presented were instrumental in shaping our approach to bringing our research to market.
Prof. Ruth Hoskins
The summit provided a roadmap for navigating the complex landscape of turning our technology into a market-ready product.
Nancy Gleason
The sessions were thoughtfully curated, addressing critical challenges in R&D commercialization.
Pension Fund Interviews
Ahead of the COVID-19 crisis onset, local pension sectors had been growing rapidly
across the African region since the late 2000s. This summit unpacks how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting African pension fund approaches to portfolio management
AMC Business Institute Statistics
3 000+ delegates
1 500+ speakers
400+ events
20+ countries
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