This section explores how robust governance can support integration of aftercare services and supports, and ongoing quality improvement.
Governance is a shared responsibility of all service partners.1 Key components include:
- thorough service and stakeholder mapping, and formalised partnerships
- policies and procedures for risk monitoring and escalation
- clinical governance processes to support consumers and the workforce
- using co-production principles to inform planning, design, delivery and evaluation
- considerations for quality improvement.
Operational governance and local partnerships
Establish and maintain clear operational governance by strengthening key partnerships and optimising collaboration.
Clinical governance
Clinical governance is needed within aftercare services to ensure the safety of the workforce and consumers.
Best practice and quality improvement
Continuous quality improvement is needed for universal aftercare to remain accessible and responsive.
References
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Bilateral Schedule Head Agreement for Aftercare Services in NSW (section 9). ACT (AU); Federal Finance Relations, Commonwealth Government: 2022.