Today, I review, link to, and excerpt from National Institute For Health And Care Institute’s (NICE) Depression in adults
Quality standard
Published: 29 March 2011
Last updated: 29 June 2023
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs8
All that follows is from the above resource.
Overview
This quality standard covers the clinical assessment and management of depression in adults aged 18 and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Last reviewed: 29 June 2023
This quality standard was updated and replaced the previous version published in 2011. The topic was identified for update following a review of quality standards. The review identified updated guidance on depression in adults. For more information, see update information.
Quality statements
Statement 1 Adults with suspected depression have a comprehensive assessment. [2011, updated 2023]
Statement 2 Adults with a new episode of depression have a discussion with their healthcare professional about the full range of treatment options. [new 2023]
Statement 3 Adults with depression who are at a higher risk of relapse have relapse prevention interventions. [2011, updated 2023]
Statement 4 Adults with depression who are stopping antidepressant medication have the dose reduced in stages. [new 2023]
Statement 5 Adults from minority ethnic backgrounds with depression are supported to access mental health services. [new 2023]
In 2023, this quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2023 were updated (2011, updated 2023) or replaced (new 2023). For more information, see update information.
The previous version of the quality standard for depression in adults is available as a pdf.
