Setting clinical standards for care in schizophrenia.

A clinical standards advisory group spent more than two years developing a protocol for assessing standards of care for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The results of its site visits have major implications for nursing practice. There is a clear need for attention to be paid to physical health, medication management and the greater involvement of users and carers. Training in psychosocial interventions needs to be developed as a matter of urgency.