Ageing and frailty standards
Document Type
Standards
Summary
We have developed standards for ageing and frailty in Scotland. The standards draw on current evidence from:
- improvement work
- lived experience
- best practice
- stakeholder recommendations
Overview of standards
Standard 1: Organisations have systems in place to identify older people living with frailty at the earliest opportunity.
Standard 2: Older people living with frailty experience coordinated multidisciplinary support that is responsive to changes in their life, health and care.
Standard 3: Unpaid carers and care partners are valued, supported and trained to continue providing care.
Standard 4: Older people living with frailty are supported to keep active to maintain and improve mobility, independence and function.
Standard 5: Older people living with frailty are supported to eat and drink and receive specialist input if required.
Standard 6: Older people living with frailty receive early assessment and proactive management of bladder and bowel issues.
Standard 7: Older people living with frailty are prescribed medicines which are safe, effective and person centred.
Standard 8: Older people living with frailty are empowered to live well throughout their life, maximise enjoyment and die comfortably.
Standard 9: Older people living with frailty have their mental health needs addressed.
Standard 10: Older people living with frailty who experience a sudden change in their health can access timely, coordinated and consistent support.
Standard 11: When in hospital, older people living with frailty receive safe, effective and person-centred care.