Working across interfaces between departments and organisations Sample Clauses

Working across interfaces between departments and organisations. The screening programme is dependent on strong functioning working relationships, both formal and informal, between primary care, the hospital trust (maternity andobstetric ultrasound services), the screening laboratory, diagnostics and molecular and cytogenetic services, paediatrics and other appropriate clinical services. Accurate and timely communication and handover across these interfaces is essential to reduce the potential for errors and ensure a seamless pathway for service users. It is essential that there remains clear named clinical responsibility at all times and at handover of care the clinical responsibility is clarified. The Provider will be expected to fully contribute to ensuring that cross organisational systems are in place to maintain the quality of the entire screening pathway. This will include, but is not limited to: • work to nationally agreed programme standards, policies and guidance • ensure that midwives are supported to facilitate early booking for maternity care within primary and community care settings. • provide strong clinical leadership and clear lines of accountability • agree and document roles and responsibilities relating to all elements of the screening pathway across organisations to assure appropriate handover arrangements are in place between services • develop joint audit and monitoring processes • agree jointly on the failsafe mechanisms required to ensure safe and timely processes across the whole screening pathway • develop an escalation process for screening incidents • contribute to any NHS England initiatives in screening pathway development in line with NHS Screening programme’s expectations • facilitate education and training both inside and outside the Provider organisation