Quality standard
This quality standard covers diagnosing, treating and managing epilepsy and seizures in children and young people (under 18). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
NICE has also published a quality standard on epilepsy in adults.
Is this quality standard up to date?
We are updating this quality standard because the guidance that underpins the statements has been updated. For up-to-date advice on this topic, see our guideline on epilepsies in children, young people and adults. For more information on the quality standard, see the webpage for the epilepsy quality standard update.
How to use NICE quality standards and how we develop them
Quality standards help you improve the quality of care you provide or commission. They apply in England and Wales (see the UK government website and Welsh government website). Decisions on how they apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland are made by ministers in the Scottish government and Northern Ireland Executive.
Find out how to use quality standards and how we develop them. We check our quality standards every August to make sure they are up to date.