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Clinical Care Standards

Clinical Care Standards are developed by the Commission to reduce unwarranted variation in care. They can be used for quality improvement in accordance with best practice. Find out about the Clinical Care Standards and how to use them.

Overview

Our Clinical Care Standards

Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard

Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard
Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard

Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard
Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard

Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard

UNDER REVIEW
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard

Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard
Cataract Clinical Care Standard

Cataract Clinical Care Standard
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Care Standard

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Care Standard
Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard

Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard
Delirium Clinical Care Standard

Delirium Clinical Care Standard
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard
Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard

Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard
Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard

Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard
Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard

Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard
Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard

Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard
Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard

Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard

Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard
Sepsis Clinical Care Standard

Sepsis Clinical Care Standard
Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard

Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard
Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard

Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard

Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard

In development

Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard

Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard

Last updated: 13 March 2026