Level 3 Award in Clinical Governance
The Level 3 Award in Clinical Governance offered by OXQUAL develops professional knowledge of patient safety, healthcare risk management, clinical audit, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, accountability and governance reporting.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Award in Clinical Governance offered by OXQUAL develops professional knowledge of patient safety, healthcare risk management, clinical audit, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, accountability and governance reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Clinical Governance Principles
- Governance Roles and Responsibilities
- Patient-Safety Systems
- Incident Reporting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Healthcare Risk Management
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Evaluation
- Clinical Audit
- Audit Cycles
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Monitoring
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Research Awareness
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Leadership and Accountability
- Healthcare Policy Awareness
- Staff Engagement
- Patient Involvement
- Professional Development
- Governance Documentation
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Healthcare Professionals
- Clinical Supervisors
- Healthcare Team Leaders
- Quality and Compliance Personnel
- Healthcare Administrators
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop clinical-governance competence.
- Strengthen patient-safety knowledge.
- Improve healthcare risk management.
- Develop clinical-audit skills.
- Improve quality-improvement competence.
- Strengthen governance reporting.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, governance simulations, audit case studies and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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