QISMET is an independent body to oversee the quality and certification of self management for people living with long-term conditions.
QISMET is the independent body that sets standards and certificates providers of self management, patient education and self care interventions.
QIS2012 - The Standard for Health Management Programmes and Interventions is the new Standard developed by QISMET which will be universally applicable and therefore offers providers of newer programmes the opportunity to apply for certification
QISMET is to get up to £335,000 to test and develop innovative approaches to improve health and wellbeing, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced.
"The quality of self management provision is key for individuals to know that they are getting a good service and for commissioners to know that they are getting value for money.
I welcome the establishment of QISMET which will develop standards and accreditation processes for self management education and training"
Miles Ayling, Director of Innovation and Service Improvement, Department of Health
All organisations that provide either Chronic Disease Self Management Programmes (CDSMP) originating from Stanford University and their derivatives or Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) courses in England are now eligible to apply for QISMET certification. Please email QISMET to make initial enquiries and register your interest.
