119.—(1) The contractor shall have an effective system of clinical governance [F1which shall include appropriate standard operating procedures in relation to the management and use of controlled drugs].
(2) The contractor shall nominate a person who will have responsibility for ensuring the effective operation of the system of clinical governance.
(3) The person nominated under sub-paragraph (2) shall be a person who performs or manages services under the contract.
(4) In this paragraph “system of clinical governance” means a framework through which the contractor endeavours continuously to improve the quality of its services and safeguard high standards of care by creating an environment in which clinical excellence can flourish.
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