Clinical governance committee
15 Clinical governance committee
The licensee of an NEPT Service must establish a clinical governance committee in respect of the Service to review and make recommendations in respect of the following:the administration requirements for the Service, including any registers and plans to be implemented and maintained in relation to the clinical and non-clinical operation of the Service; the quality assurance plan, and the patient care functions, of the Service in relation to the clinical and non-clinical operation of the Service; the procedures for determining the scope of practice of the crew members of the Service; the safety and quality requirements for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services; the procedures within the Service for the prevention, and control, of infections; the procedures for the management of incidents and complaints in respect of the Service; improvements to the quality and safety of non-emergency patient transport services offered and provided by the Service; improvements to the Service generally.
If requested to do so by the Secretary, the licensee of an NEPT Service must provide a copy of the reviews and recommendations of the clinical governance committee of the Service in accordance with that request. Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
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