Framework for Quality Network Standards
& Criteria:
- The framework for quality standards and criteria will be
structured around care pathways for people with eating disorders
(rather than existing service structures) in order to maintain
focus upon the patient experience.
- A statement of core values and principles will govern the
framework, based upon the Worldwide Charter for Eating Disorders
(developed by beat).
- A core set of standards will be developed that apply across all
levels/elements of services. For example, standards relating to
confidentiality and equal access to services.
- Modules will be developed for specific elements of the care
pathway (eg inpatient care, outpatient care, acute medical care)
which will include module specific standards and criteria for both
core and specific standards. Each module will address interfaces
with other relevant modules (eg Inpatient module will need to
address the interfaces with acute medical care, day patient care
and outpatient care).
Standards to be
used:
Standards will be derived from existing guidelines
and standards for care including:
- CR87 update
- Worldwide charter for eating disorders
- AED standards
- NICE Guidance for ED, obesity, nutrition, borderline PD,
etc...
- QNIC
- QINMAC
- Standards for better health
- Perinatal and other relevant quality network standards
- Human Rights Act
- HCC standards
- AIMS standards
- TEN ESC (essential shared capability)
- QIS (Quality Improvement Scotland)
- Mental welfare commission
- MHA commission
- CR130 nutritional management of AN
- MARSIPAN
- Verita: Report on the conduct of David Britten
- Osteoporosis guidance
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How to get involved
A listserve has
been established for the Quality Network for Eating Disorders
(QED). All meeting attendees and members of the Eating Disorders
Section of the Royal College of Psychiatrists are encouraged to
recruit colleagues of all disciplines, and interested service users
to join the listserve. Email Paul Robinson to join
the listserve.
The further development of QED
will be conducted via the listserve, so it is vital that
collectively we recruit as many participants as possible to ensure
a broad based constituency for the network.
Specific modules can be
proposed via the listserve.
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First priorities for the steering group: |
1. Securing funding for development work.
2. Facilitating establishment
of working groups for development of Core Standards.
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Implementation |
Services will be recruited to join the Quality Network for
Eating Disorders (QED) once Core Standards and initial Module
Standards and Criteria have been established. From this point, the
Network will become self funded through fees paid by member
services.
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Time Line |
- May 2009 - Steering Group membership
established.
- July 2009 - Core Standards Group
established.
- Priority Module - Working Groups established (these groups can
work on specific standards whilst waiting for first draft of core
standards).
- November -2009 Reference group
established.
- December 2009 - First draft of Core Standards
completed.
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Presentation from the first meeting |
1. Susan
Ringwood presentation
2. Dasha
Nicholls
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Documents |
AED recomendations
for standards
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More information
- In-patient and out-patient group will begin work soon
- First reviews will take place in 2010/11
- Initial funding to support the work has been obtained from the
Department of Health
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