NICE issues two new quality standards for epilepsy and updated commissioning guidance

Source: NICE Area: News The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published two the quality standards for epilepsy - (i) Epilepsies in adults (aged 18 years and older) and (ii) Epilepsies in children and young people (aged up to 18 years). Each quality standard is made up of 9 quality statements which, when delivered collectively, should contribute to improving the effectiveness, quality, safety and experience of care for people with epilepsy.   NICE has also issued an updated guide to support the integrated commissioning of high-quality, evidence-based services for the referral and diagnosis of the epilepsies in adults and children. The guide covers suspected first seizure and access to specialist services, diagnostic investigations and referral and review for adults, children and young people with epilepsy. The guide will help commissioners towards achieving the outcomes set out in the NHS, Public Health and Adult Social Care Outcomes Frameworks, as well as achieving ...
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