267Functions of the chief psychiatrist

267 Functions of the chief psychiatrist

(1) The chief psychiatrist has the following functions—

(a) to develop, publish and promote standards, guidelines and practice directions for the provision of mental health and wellbeing services;

(b) to assist clinical mental health service providers to comply with the standards, guidelines and practice directions issued by the chief psychiatrist;

(c) to assist clinical mental health service providers to develop and maintain clinical governance frameworks to improve the quality and safety of those services;

(d) to provide clinical leadership to clinical mental health service providers in relation to their obligations under this Act, the regulations and any Codes of Practice;

(e) to conduct clinical reviews of clinical mental health service providers;

(f) to analyse data, undertake research and publish information about the provision of mental health and wellbeing services;

(g) to publish an annual report;

(h) to conduct investigations of the provision of mental health and wellbeing services by clinical mental health service providers;

(i) to give directions to clinical mental health service providers in respect of the provision of mental health and wellbeing services;

(j) to promote cooperation and coordination between clinical mental health service providers and providers of health, disability and community support services.

(2) The chief psychiatrist has all the powers necessary or convenient to perform the chief psychiatrist's functions under this Act or the regulations.