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Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings

Quality standard [QS159] Published: 12 September 2017

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  • Quality statement 1: Access to independent advocacy services
  • Quality statement 2: Out-of-area admissions
  • Quality statement 3: Communication on discharge
  • Quality statement 4: Suicide risk
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Minor changes since publication

March 2022: The equality and diversity considerations section for statement 4 was updated in line with NICE's guideline on integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness.


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