Update information
October 2022: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on osteoarthritis in over 16s, as follows:
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The title of the quality standard was changed to reflect that the updated NICE guideline on osteoarthritis covers people over 16.
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Statement 2 was removed because it was no longer supported by the updated guideline.
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Statement 3 was amended to reflect the updated guideline's focus on information and support rather than developing and reviewing a self-management plan.
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Statement 6 was amended to reflect the updated guideline's holistic, symptom-led approach to follow-up and patient-initiated follow-up.
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Definitions, links to source guidance, terminology and data sources, have been updated throughout.
The previous version of the quality standard for osteoarthritis in over 16s is available as a pdf.
Minor changes since publication
January 2025: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the NICE guideline on overweight and obesity management. Links and source guidance references have been updated in the definitions in statements 5 and 7.