title: Governing principles.
abstract: BUPA HOSPITALS LIMITED took an early stand at a corporate level by championing the value of clinical governance for independent hospitals. The challenge this presented was never underestimated but was seen as a means to improve quality, patient outcomes and accountability, and ultimately to create a firm platform for the delivery of business objectives.
authors.affiliation: BUPA Gatwick Park Hospital, Gatwick, Surrey. At time of writing he was head of clinical services, BUPA Alexandra Hospital, Chatham, Kent.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cook