| Mission statement | Governing body activity | % Yes | Total number |
| No statement | Approves annual programme | 20 | 15 |
| Receives reports Q&S | 13 | 15 | |
| Receives reports patient experience | 0 | 15 | |
| No commitment | Approves annual programme | 38 | 8 |
| Receives reports Q&S | 25 | 8 | |
| Receives reports patient experience | 38 | 8 | |
| Commitment to | Approves annual programme | 67 | 63 |
| quality, safety | Receives reports Q&S | 49 | 63 |
| Receives reports patient experience | 40 | 63 |
Three of the hospitals with a statement committed to quality and safety (Q&S) were excluded from this secondary analysis.