Quality standard

Update information

Update information

December 2024: This quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2012 were replaced. The topic was identified for update following the annual review of quality standards. The review identified:

  • changes in the priority areas for improvement

  • updated guidance on meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management.

Statements are marked as:

  • [new 2024] if the statement covers a new area for quality improvement

  • [2012, updated 2024] if the statement covers an area for quality improvement included in the 2012 quality standard and has been updated.