HIQA Healthcare Governance

Overview

Draft or update a governance and accountability framework for healthcare services aligned with HIQA NSSBH Theme 5.

Getting Started

Add your source materials to the project workspace, then activate the HIQA Healthcare Governance skill. The agent will guide you through the process step by step.

Example conversation

You: We need a governance and accountability framework for our community healthcare service so we’re aligned with HIQA NSSBH Theme 5.

Agent: I’ll use the HIQA NSSBH reference (eight themes, governance criteria). I’ll draft a framework that includes: accountability structures and clear lines of responsibility; description of the governance framework; board/executive oversight of quality and safety; how risk management is integrated; compliance with national standards; and how you learn from incidents and drive quality improvement. Do you have an existing governance document or organigram I should align with?

Output excerpt

Governance framework excerpt

Accountability — The Board/Executive holds overall accountability for quality and safety. The Person in Charge / Director of Nursing reports to [role] on clinical governance. Quality and safety are standing items at [committee name].

Risk management — The risk register is maintained by [role] and reviewed [frequency]. High risks are escalated to [committee]. The governance framework ensures risk is considered in all major decisions.

Compliance — The service monitors compliance with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare (NSSBH) and [relevant regulations]. Annual self-assessment against NSSBH themes is reported to the Board.

Extension and validation

This skill does not include custom validation tools. Elaboration is guided by the skill workflow and reference materials (NSSBH themes and governance criteria).