National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Regulations

Norms and Standards Regulations Applicable to Different Categories of Health Establishments, 2017

Clinical Governance and Clinical Care

7. Clinical management

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(1) The health establishment must establish and maintain clinical management systems, structures and procedures that give effect to national policies and guidelines.

 

(2) For the purpose of sub-regulation (1) a health establishment must—
(a) ensure that clinical policies and guidelines for priority health conditions issued by the national department are available and communicated to health care personnel; and
(b) establish and maintain systems, structures and programmes to manage clinical risk.