All stand equal in the eyes of the clinical governor. The finger when it is pointed will rarely come to rest in one place. Clinical governance is about seeing ourselves as part of the whole. It is about overcoming historic animosities and removing professional elitism. It is about sharing experience and working to a common purpose.
Clinical governance is about openness.
It is about recruiting patients as members of the team. It is about removing the barriers that prevent dialogue. It is about overcoming fears and prejudice. It is about learning to trust those who rely on the service for their health and safety. It is about removing the mystery that surrounds the NHS and recognises that better understanding leads to more realistic expectations.