Dear Colleagues,
The
NICE quality standards team is very pleased to announce the
launch of the NICE quality standard for diabetes.
NICE quality standards are a set of specific, concise statements
that act as markers of high-quality, clinical and cost-effective
patient care, covering the treatment and prevention of different
diseases and conditions.
Derived from the best available evidence, such as NICE guidance
and other evidence sources accredited by
NHS Evidence, they are developed independently by NICE, in
collaboration with the NHS and social care professionals, their
partners and service users, and address three dimensions of
quality: clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient
experience.
NICE quality standards enable:
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Health and social care professionals
to make decisions about care based on the latest evidence
and best practice.
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Patients
to understand what service they can expect from their health
and social care providers.
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NHS Trusts
to quickly and easily examine the clinical performance of
their organisation and assess the standards of care they
provide
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Commissioners
to be confident that the services they are providing are
high quality and cost effective
The
NICE quality standards are available here:
http://www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/qualitystandards/qualitystandards.jsp
If
you would like any further information on the quality standards
programme, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
The
Quality Standards Team
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Level 1A | City Tower | Piccadilly Plaza | Manchester M1 4BD |
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0)161 870 3096 | Fax:44 (0)845 003 7785
Web:
http://nice.org.uk
