What are the difference between operational and clinical risk in hospital?

[Richard Taylor]

Operational risk pertains to the policies and procedures that inform decisions eg when to discharge

Clinical risk is relating to the decisions regarding choice of treatments eg which antibiotics, whether to operate now or delay until antibiotics are in the patient's system, Or will this give benefit to the patient / cause more harm 

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[ARON01]

Operational risk in hospitals pertains to business processes and management, like staffing, finance, and compliance. Clinical risk, however, focuses on patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and medical errors. Both are crucial for hospital safety and efficiency but address different aspects.