Ageing and frailty standards
Document Type
Standards
Summary
We are developing standards for the care of older people living with frailty.
The consultation on the draft standards closes on 18 June 2024.
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
- adverse events
Take part in our consultation
We welcome feedback on the draft standards and will review every comment received. We are using different methods of consultation, including:
- online and face-to face engagement
- meeting and event attendance to raise awareness and hear feedback
- an online survey
To take part in engagement sessions, email us. We’re happy to hear from:
- individuals
- families
- services (NHS Boards, community health services)
- interested groups
You can submit your comments using a different format. To do so, please contact the project team on his.standardsandindicators@nhs.scot.
What we are consulting on
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.
Consultation feedback
A summary of the responses to the consultation will be made available on request. You can request them from the project team at his.standardsandindicators@nhs.scot.
The final standards will be published in November 2024.
Consultation survey
Take part in our consultation.