79.—(1) The contractor shall comply with such clinical governance arrangements as [F1NHS England] may establish in respect of contractors providing services under a contract.
(2) The contractor shall nominate a person who manages services under the contract to have responsibility for ensuring compliance with clinical governance arrangements.
(3) In this paragraph, “clinical governance arrangements” means arrangements through which the contractor endeavours to continuously improve the quality of its services and safeguard high standards of care by creating an environment in which clinical excellence can flourish.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1