⚓ Module Five
Governance Maturity & Benchmarking Toolkit
Understand exactly where your governance stands — and where to focus next
£399 + VAT
Most independent providers have a sense that their governance could be stronger. Very few can quantify it. The Governance Maturity & Benchmarking Toolkit gives you a precise, scored assessment of your governance position across 23 domains — with automatic RAG ratings, benchmarking against CQC Good and sector-leading practice, and a structured improvement plan.
It answers the question your board keeps asking but no one has been able to answer: where are we, exactly?
Most independent providers have a sense that their governance could be stronger. Very few can quantify it. The Governance Maturity & Benchmarking Toolkit gives you a precise, scored assessment of your governance position across 23 domains.
This toolkit is for you if…
✓ You are preparing for a CQC inspection and want to know your starting position
✓ Your board has asked for a governance review but you're not sure where to begin
✓ You have a new Governance Manager or Registered Manager who needs a structured starting point
✓ You want to benchmark your organisation against sector standards before commissioning external support
What's included - 5 Documents
📄 Detailed Guide (Word) - How to use the package, including the seniority level on agreement and a guide to the tools.
📊 Governance Maturity Assessment (Excel) — 5 sheets, 23 governance domains, automated RAG ratings, benchmarking dashboard, score history tracker. 122 formulas — zero manual calculations required.
📖 Governance Maturity Module Guide (Word) — Step-by-step guide to completing the assessment, interpreting your scores, presenting results to the board, and building your improvement plan.
📋 CQC Self-Assessment Workbook (Word) — Maps your governance position to the CQC 2024 Single Assessment Framework — so your maturity scores translate directly into inspection readiness.
🧭 First 90 Days — New Governance Manager Guide (Word) — The practical companion for anyone new to a governance role — structured checklists, stakeholder mapping, and a 90-day milestone tracker.
CQC link
Directly addresses the CQC Well-led key question — specifically the requirement to demonstrate systematic governance oversight and a culture of continuous improvement.
CQC inspectors will ask whether the organisation knows where its governance gaps are and what it is doing about them.
This toolkit answers both questions.
All Five Toolkits — Complete Governance Suite
Board Architecture · PSIRF Implementation · CQC Readiness · Clinical & Digital Compliance
£2,885 + VAT
· Save 15% versus purchasing individually ·
The complete governance infrastructure for an independent or private healthcare provider — everything you need to meet CQC Fundamental Standards, implement PSIRF, demonstrate Well-led governance, and manage information and equality obligations.
Harbour Governance toolkits go beyond individual policies.
Each one is a complete, ready-to-deploy framework — the documents, tools, and templates your organisation needs to build robust governance in a specific area, all in one place. Designed by a team of experienced clinical governance professionals.
Built for independent and private healthcare providers.
Immediately usable.
This pack remains downloadable for 24-hours.