Clinical Governance Standards
These standards have been developed in line with the Healthcare Improvement Scotland Standard Team’s methodology and approach. To find out more about how these standards were developed, the background to the standards or to view the original standards document, you can visit our website.
The standards apply to all settings where people of all ages receive clinical services within the health and social care system in Scotland. Clinical is defined as any individual or population healthcare intervention or service requiring assessment, planning, provision, evaluation or oversight by a registered healthcare professional.
Editorial Information
Last reviewed: 24/02/2026
Next review date: 24/02/2031