Description

Minimum standards and quality indicators are intended to support the delivery of person-centred, safe, effective, equitable and evidence-based care.

They provide a framework by which critical care services can:

  • assure patients and the public of consistent, high-quality provision
  • identify and reduce unwarranted variation
  • benchmark performance nationally
  • drive local and national improvement initiatives

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Last updated: 23 March 2026