Update information
February 2023: This quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2015 were replaced. The topic was identified for update following a review of quality standards. The review identified that the SIGN guidance supporting the original quality standard had been replaced and NICE guidance covering antimicrobial prescribing had also been published.
Statements are marked as:
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[new 2023] if the statement covers a new area for quality improvement
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[2015, updated 2023] if the statement covers an area for quality improvement included in the 2015 quality standard and has been updated.
Minor changes since publication
July 2025: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated UK Health Security Agency's and NHS England's Diagnosis of urinary tract infections: quick reference guide for primary care. Links, definitions, and source guidance references have been updated for statement 1 and statement 2. Data sources have been updated throughout.