What is clinical governance in Ireland?
If it’s a definition you are after: Clinical gouvernance is the word used to describe an approach within the health system to maintain the standard of, and improve, patient care. If you are after the performance of Irish healthcare institutions, there is scant data available. Generally speaking – the Irish system is outdated and suffers from inadequate building standards, hygiene considerations are not high on the list, as a recent patient I can only praise the nursing staff and condemn the cleaners in that particular hospital – and the management there which lets them get away with it.