This guidance will fully update the following:

Status:
In progress
Process:
QS

Provisional Schedule

Topic engagement:
21 April 2026 - 06 May 2026
Quality standard consultation:
06 August 2026 - 03 September 2026
Expected publication:
07 January 2027

Timeline

Key events during the development of the guidance:

Date Update
15 December 2025 In progress. work started on update

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