Neurological care and support standards
Document Type
Standards
Summary
There are a wide range of neurological conditions. No two people living with a neurological condition are the same.
The standards outline what people should expect from their health and social care.
This care should be the same for all conditions, location, and individual needs.
Overview of standards
Standard 1: To support people living with neurological conditions, each organisation demonstrates effective leadership and governance in the delivery and management of care and support services.
Standard 2: Organisations work together to support people living with neurological conditions.
Standard 3: Staff education, training and information – Each organisation ensures that staff have the education, training and information to deliver care and support to people living with neurological conditions, appropriate to roles and workplace setting.
Standard 4: Diagnosis of a neurological condition is accurate, person centred, and followed by appropriate information, support and advice.
Standard 5: People living with neurological conditions are offered a holistic needs assessment with opportunities for review as an individual’s needs change.
Standard 6: Treatment and ongoing support for people living with a neurological condition is high quality and person centred.
Standard 7: People living with neurological conditions experience high quality, well-coordinated and person-centred services.