Appendix 1: Key Policy Documents
At the time of publication, the key policy documents which complement the implementation of the Staff Governance Framework include:
- The Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland, the Scottish Government, May 2010
- Achieving Sustainable Quality in Scotland's Healthcare: A '20:20' Vision Strategic Narrative, October 2011
- A Force for Improvement: the Workforce Response to Better Health, Better Care, the Scottish Government, January 2009
- Safe and Well at Work: Occupational Health and Safety Framework for NHSScotland, the Scottish Government, March 2011
- Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, the Scottish Government, December 2007
- Partnership Information Network (PIN) Policies
- Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011, Healthcare Principles
- (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/5/schedule)
This list is not exhaustive. It is expected that, as other national strategies which complement the Staff Governance Standard are developed, they too will be implemented.
Some Useful links include:
- Staff Governance: www.staffgovernance.scot.nhs.uk
- Scottish Government: www.scotland.gov.uk
- Scotland's Health on the Web (SHOW): www.scot.nhs.uk