Healthcare Improvement Scotland are developing standards for the care of older people living with frailty. The ageing and frailty standards will be complemented by the national healthcare standards. These are currently under development. The national healthcare standards will cover key cross-cutting issues in Scotland’s healthcare system, such as: leadership, governance, complaints, and adverse events.
HIS welcome feedback on the draft standards and will review every comment received. They are using different methods of consultation, including: online and face-to face engagement, meeting and event attendance to raise awareness and hear feedback, and an online survey (linked for your convenience). To take part in engagement sessions, email the HIS team. They are happy to hear from: individuals, families, services (NHS Boards, community health services), and interested groups.
There are 11 standards within the draft which cover:
- Service Design
- Identification and Assessment
- Person-led Care Coordination and Future Care Planning
- Support for Staff and Care Partners
- Keeping Active
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Medicines Management
- Living and Dying Well
- Care in Hospital
- Delirium, Dementia and Cognition
- Mental Health
Further information on the background to the standards development and the methodology can be found within the Draft Standards Consultation Document.
The consultation on the draft standards closes on 18 June 2024.
For further information, please visit the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website, or email: his.standardsandindicators@nhs.scot
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