Quality standard

About this quality standard

About this quality standard

NICE quality standards are a set of specific, concise statements and associated measures. They set out aspirational, but achievable, markers of high-quality, cost-effective patient care, covering the treatment and prevention of different diseases and conditions. Derived from the best available evidence such as NICE guidance and other evidence sources accredited by NHS Evidence, they are developed independently by NICE, in collaboration with NHS and social care professionals, their partners and service users, and address 3 dimensions of quality: clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience.

Information about how NICE quality standards are developed is available from the NICE website.

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