"Consistently good healthcare which continually improves is our aim."

Consultation for this project is complete. The information below is archived and has been retained for reference purposes only.

Click here to read the final standards.

Archived Documents:

Draft Standards - The Provision of Safe and Effective Primary Medical Services Out-of-Hours (PDF, 128K, 33 secs)

Background Information:

This document introduces the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) Draft Standards for The Provision of Safe and Effective Primary Medical Services Out-of-Hours. These draft standards apply to specific elements of the service. They cover: accessibility and availability at first point of contact; safe and effective care; and audit, monitoring and reporting.

When finalised, the standards will be used to provide assurance that suitable arrangements are in place to provide Primary Medical Services out-of-hours for people in Scotland.

Click here to download our draft standards Self-Assessment form.