Clinical Director of Pathology

This book is aimed at consultants considering taking up the role of clinical director of pathology. It is a useful induction to pathology for laboratory business managers, especially if they have a general management background.

Mike Galloway

Introduction 1. Clinical directorates: Background 2. Clinical governance 3. Corporate role of pathology 4. Directorate staffing, management and organisation 5. Financial management 6. Quality assurance 7. Clinical audit 8. Service level agreements 9. Purchasing equipment 10. Benchmarking laboratory performance 11. Changing working patterns 12. Health and safety