Quality standard
Development sources
Development sources
Further explanation of the methodology used can be found in the quality standards process guide.
Evidence sources
The documents below contain recommendations from NICE guidance or other NICE‑accredited recommendations that were used by the Quality Standards Advisory Committee to develop the quality standard statements and measures.
Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control. NICE guideline PH36 (2011)
Policy context
It is important that the quality standard is considered alongside current policy documents, including: