NHS England standards for planned patient care published
NHS England has published ‘Minimum standards for planned patient care’.
These co-produced standards for planned (non-urgent) care cover what patients and those who care for them should expect from the NHS in England. They are intended to provide a benchmark for knowing what is happening and who to turn to, including in situations where a person is awaiting a memory assessment and other routine care for people developing or diagnosed with dementia.
Emily Holzhausen CBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, says:
“These standards are a really important step forward and we welcome the fact that carers will be notified where appropriate. They are often the key to patients getting to their appointments on time and having successful treatment.
These standards provide carers with a tangible way to hold services to account whilst reducing unnecessary administration and stress, allowing them to fully focus on supporting the person they care for.”
You can read the standards here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/minimum-standards-planned-patient-care/