Shared clinical governance arrangements between NHS and independent acute hospitals in England: Findings from a national survey of senior leaders

Gemma Stringer, Jane Ferguson, Kieran Walshe, Christos Grigoroglou, Thomas Allen, Michael Anderson, Karen Bloor, Eleanor Gee, Nils Gutacker, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, The University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Manchester Centre for Health Economics, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, University of Manchester, Danish Centre for Health Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Health Organisation, and Economics , Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, University of Manchester, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Centre for Health Economics, University of York

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesTo present the findings from a national survey of senior leaders in NHS and independent hospitals in England concerning the effectiveness of shared arrangements for clinical governance. To provide a comprehensive overview of shared arrangements ...