This guidance will fully update the following:

Status:
In progress
Process:
QS

Provisional Schedule

Topic engagement:
16 April 2026 - 30 April 2026
Quality standard consultation:
07 August 2026 - 07 September 2026
Expected publication:
07 January 2027

Timeline

Key events during the development of the guidance:

Date Update
23 January 2026 Stakeholder list updated
15 December 2025 In progress. work started on update

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