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Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control (PH36)
This quality improvement guide was produced by NICE, in partnership with Public Health England (PHE). Its aim is twofold: to reduce the risk of harm from healthcare-associated infections for patients, staff and visitors; and to reduce the costs associated with preventable infection.
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- Overview
- Introduction
- Quality improvement statement 1: Board-level leadership to prevent HCAIs
- Quality improvement statement 2: Be a learning organisation
- Quality improvement statement 3: HCAI surveillance
- Quality improvement statement 4: Workforce capacity and capability
- Quality improvement statement 5: Environmental cleanliness
- Quality improvement statement 6: Multi-agency working to reduce HCAIs
This quality standard covers the initial management of self-harm and the provision of longer-term support for children and young people (aged 8 to 18) and adults (aged 18 and over) who self-harm. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Compassion, respect and dignity
- Quality statement 2: Initial assessments
- Quality statement 3: Psychosocial assessments
- Quality statement 4: Observation
- Quality statement 5: Safe physical environments
- Quality statement 6: Care plans
- Quality statement 7: Psychological interventions
between the following factors and outcomes related to nursing care, patient safety and patients' and nursing staff...
This guideline covers care for adults (aged 18 and over) having elective or emergency surgery, including dental surgery. It covers all phases of perioperative care, from the time people are booked for surgery until they are discharged afterward. The guideline includes recommendations on preparing for surgery, keeping people safe during surgery and pain relief during recovery.
In development Reference number: GID-TA11675 Expected publication date: 18 February 2026
This quality standard covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in babies and children (from birth to 5 years). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems (QS154)
This quality standard covers short-term prevention and management of violent and physically threatening behaviour among adults, children and young people with a mental health problem. It applies to settings where mental health, health and social care services are provided. This includes community settings and care received at home. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS154
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Identifying triggers and warning signs
- Quality statement 2: Preventing and managing violent or aggressive behaviour
- Quality statement 3: Physical health during and after manual restraint
- Quality statement 4: Physical health after rapid tranquillisation
- Quality statement 5: Immediate post-incident debrief
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This quality standard covers the management of Parkinson’s disease in adults. It does not include treatment of parkinsonism not caused by Parkinson’s disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS164
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Point of contact with specialist services
- Quality statement 2: Information about impulse control disorders
- Quality statement 3: Referral to physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech and language therapy
- Quality statement 4: Levodopa in hospital or a care home
- Quality statement 5: Access to clozapine for treating hallucinations and delusions
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effective at reducing the suboptimal use of medicines and medicines-related patient safety incidents, compared with usual care or other...
This quality standard covers managing acute painful episodes of sickle cell disease in hospital. It includes pain relief and care for children, young people and adults, from presentation in hospital until discharge. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS58
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Timely assessment and analgesia
- Quality statement 2: Regular assessment of pain relief
- Quality statement 3: Strong opioids and monitoring
- Quality statement 4: Acute complications
- Quality statement 5: Protocols and specialist support
- Quality statement 6: Discharge information
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This guideline covers systems and processes for using and managing controlled drugs safely in all NHS settings except care homes. It aims to improve working practices to comply with legislation and have robust governance arrangements. It also aims to reduce the safety risks associated with controlled drugs.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Question Research on the safety and efficacy of superior capsular augmentation for massive rotator cuff tears should address...
Suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over: recognition, assessment and early management (NG253)
This guideline covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over who are not and have not recently been pregnant. It includes recommendations on recognition and early assessment, initial treatment, escalating care, finding and controlling the source of infection, early monitoring, information and support, and training and education.
This guideline covers the components of a good patient experience. It aims to make sure that all adults using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.
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