Standards and indictors - some highlights
NICE annual review 2017-18
Quality standards
NICE quality standards set out the priority areas for improving the quality of health and social care in England. They can be used by anyone who is working across health and social care services.
Each standard is made up of around half a dozen statements based on our full guidance on the topic. They aim to improve quality in care and provide information on how to measure progress.
Keeping healthy in the workplace
In 2017, we updated our quality standard promoting the physical and mental health of everyone in the workplace. An estimated 1.3 million people suffered from a work-related illness in 2016/17, which led to the loss of 25.7 million working days. Nearly half of this was stress, depression or anxiety related.
New NICE indicators could help autistic people receive better care
In August 2017, we published indicators calling on GPs to develop a national autism register to ensure autistic people receive the tailored care they need.
NICE indicators drive improvement by gathering data on the quality of care being provided at both national and local levels. NICE produces indicators for general practice and for clinical commissioning groups.
The register will mean people on the autistic spectrum will be easily identifiable to healthcare professionals working in GP surgeries.
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