► What makes you think that you are safe?

► How do you know that you are safe ?

► How can we make sure that you are performing to the standards of Good Medical Practice?

► Tell us about your day-to-day experience of clinical governance.

► What contribution can you make to clinical governance in your new consultant post?

► How do you keep up to date?

► How do you identify your weaknesses and deficiencies?

► What contribution can you make to risk management?

► Do you believe in a no-blame culture?

► When did you last have to complete a critical incident form?

► How would you encourage your team to complete critical incident forms each time it is appropriate?

► What are the hurdles to implementing clinical governance in a department?

► Tell us about a recent clinical mistake that you have made.

► Tell us about your biggest mistake.

► Tell us about a situation where you felt out of your depth.

► When is the last time that you had to seek senior help?

► Do you think that it is acceptable for consultants to ask for help?

► Tell us about your audit experience.

► How does patient feedback influence your practice?

► How responsive are you to your patients' needs?

► Tell us about the most difficult clinical situation you have faced.