Status:
In progress
Decision:
Prioritised
Process:
QS
ID number:
0

Provisional Schedule

Expected publication:
01 July 2026

Email enquiries

If you have any queries please email qualitystandards@nice.org.uk

Timeline

Key events during the development of the guidance:

Date Update
08 April 2026 Specialist committee member list updated
02 April 2026 Post-consultation meeting
09 January 2026 - 06 February 2026 Quality standard consultation
16 January 2026 Stakeholder list updated
16 October 2025 Prioritisation meeting
16 October 2025 Declaration of interests
24 June 2025 - 15 July 2025 Topic engagement
01 May 2025 In progress. Development has restarted on the QS
30 June 2021 Awaiting development. After reviewing current priorities this topic has been stopped.
20 April 2021 Topic development restarted - Note added to the project documents
24 June 2020 In progress. We are currently undertaking a phased restart of quality standards development. This topic has not been identified as a priority for the initial phase of restarting development but will be rescheduled into the work programme in due course.
06 April 2020 Topic paused - Note added to the project documents
25 March 2020 Schedule affected by COVID-19. COVID-19
20 January 2020 In progress. In progress
24 July 2018 Topic prioritisation - Note added to the project documents

For further information on our processes and methods, please see our quality standards process guide.