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.

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