• August 3, 2025

NICE Quality standard (QS154) Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems (2017)

This quality standard covers short-term prevention and management of violent and physically threatening behaviour among adults, children and young people with a mental health problem. It applies to settings where mental health, health and social care services are provided. There are five quality statements which include identifying triggers and de-escalation techniques to support patients, requirements around physical health monitoring when patients are restrained or given rapid tranquilisation, and provision of post-incident debrief for patients.

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