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Awaiting development [GID-QS10148] Expected publication date: TBC
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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Sections for QS34
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- 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
Bipolar disorder, psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people (QS102)
This quality standard covers recognition, early intervention and long-term management of bipolar disorder, psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people (under 18). It also includes support for parents and carers. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessment for a first episode of psychosis
- Quality statement 2: Family intervention
- Quality statement 3: Psychological intervention
- Quality statement 4: Support for carers
- Quality statement 5: Healthy lifestyle advice
- Quality statement 6: Monitoring for side effects of antipsychotic medication
- Quality statement 7 (developmental): Home treatment in crisis
This quality standard covers interventions to maintain and improve the mental wellbeing and independence of people aged 65 or older, and how to identify those at risk of a decline. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover the mental wellbeing and independence of people who live in a care home or attend one on a day-only basis.
This guideline covers optimising care for adults with multimorbidity (multiple long-term conditions) by reducing treatment burden (polypharmacy and multiple appointments) and unplanned care. It aims to improve quality of life by promoting shared decisions based on what is important to each person in terms of treatments, health priorities, lifestyle and goals. The guideline sets out which people are most likely to benefit from an approach to care that takes account of multimorbidity, how they can be identified and what the care involves.
Social anxiety disorder: recognition, assessment and treatment (CG159)
This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating social anxiety disorder (also known as ‘social phobia’) in children and young people (from school age to 17 years) and adults (aged 18 years and older). It aims to improve symptoms, educational, occupational and social functioning, and quality of life in people with social anxiety disorder.
This guideline covers the transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care homes for adults with social care needs. It aims to improve people's experience of admission to, and discharge from, hospital by better coordination of health and social care services.
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (aged 65 and over) receiving care in care homes (including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care). It focuses on support for people to improve their mental wellbeing so that they can stay as well and independent as possible. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Participation in meaningful activity
- Quality statement 2: Personal identity
- Quality statement 3: Recognition of mental health conditions
- Quality statement 4: Recognition of sensory impairment
- Quality statement 5: Recognition of physical problems
- Quality statement 6: Access to healthcare services
- Update information
Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem: recognition and management (CG91)
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over who also have a chronic physical health problem such as cancer, heart disease or diabetes. It aims to improve the care of people with a long-term physical health problem, which can cause or exacerbate depression. This has the potential to increase their quality of life and life expectancy.
This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and managing bipolar disorder in adults (aged 18 and over) in primary and secondary care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Referral for specialist mental health assessment
- Quality statement 2: Personalised care plan
- Quality statement 3: Involving carers in care planning
- Quality statement 4 (developmental): Psychological interventions
- Quality statement 5: Maintaining plasma lithium levels
- Quality statement 6: Valproate
- Quality statement 7: Assessing physical health
This guideline covers decision-making in people 16 years and over who may lack capacity now or in the future. It aims to help health and social care practitioners support people to make their own decisions where they have the capacity to do so. It also helps practitioners to keep people who lack capacity at the centre of the decision-making process.
This guideline covers how organisations, practitioners and carers should work together to deliver high-quality care, stable placements and nurturing relationships for looked-after children and young people. It aims to help these children and young people reach their full potential and have the same opportunities as their peers.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing depression in children and young people (aged 5 to 18). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS48
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- Quality statement 1: Confirming and recording a diagnosis
- Quality statement 2: Information appropriate to age
- Quality statement 3: Suspected severe depression and at high risk of suicide
- Quality statement 4: Suspected severe depression without high risk of suicide
- Quality statement 5: Monitoring progress
- Update information
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This guideline covers using psychosocial interventions to treat adults and young people over 16 who have a problem with or are dependent on opioids, stimulants or cannabis. It aims to reduce illicit drug use and improve people’s physical and mental health, relationships and employment.
Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness (NG214)
This guideline covers providing integrated health and social care services for people experiencing homelessness. It aims to improve access to and engagement with health and social care, and ensure care is coordinated across different services.