Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

26.   Director of Clinical Services

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    (1)   The Board, after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, shall appoint a Director of Clinical Services for the medical complex, who shall be a medical practitioner and a full-time officer of the medical complex.

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    (2)   The Director of Clinical Services shall be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the clinical organization of the medical complex and for the supervision of the clinical care given to all patients of the hospitals in accordance with the policies established by the Board.

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    (3)   The Director of Clinical Services shall —

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      (a)     ensure and monitor the quality of medical care at the medical complex;

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      (b)     ensure the achievement of continuing quality improvement in all aspects of medical care at the medical complex;

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      (c)     advise the Chief Executive Officer on —

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        (i)     the priorities in the budget of the medical complex, and

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        (ii)     the employment and allocation of medical staff to clinical departments of the medical complex; and

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      (d)     perform any other duties as may be specified by the Board and under his or her contract of employment.