Physical health assessment and management
Standard 13: A general physical health assessment and management of the findings are recorded.
Criteria
13a The care record shows that physical health needs are assessed at least annually using the following features:
• the completion of a physical health assessment
• the provision of health promotion advice, and
• service users receiving medication should have side-effects and physical health assessed and managed according to the appropriate algorithm for that medication.
13b The care record shows information on the management of physical health needs, including:
• information on who is responsible for the physical health assessment (primary care or specialist services)
• evidence that results have been shared
• evidence that results have been acted upon, and
• evidence that information and/or advice on promoting a healthy lifestyle has been provided.