Interim process guide for a more proportionate approach to quality standard development
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Standing down of existing quality standards
As part of either an annual programme review, or topic specific review, stakeholder feedback may indicate a quality standard is no longer adding value to the system, such as when the quality standard has been superseded by statutory requirements. In these cases, a quality standard may be deemed suitable to be stood down and removed from the quality standards library.
The option to stand down quality standards is applicable to quality standards which are published, in development or awaiting development. Quality standards considered potentially suitable to be stood down will first undergo a process of internal consideration and initial approval by an associate director in the Centre for Guidelines Directorate.
Formal de-referral will be sought from the endorsing body before the quality standard is presented to the NICE Guidance Executive for final approval. Following agreement from the endorsing body and the Guidance Executive, the quality standard will be stood down and removed from the NICE website.
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