Quality standard
Development sources
Development sources
Further explanation of the methodology used can be found in the quality standards process guide.
Evidence sources
The documents below contain recommendations from NICE guidance or other NICE‑accredited recommendations that were used by the Quality Standards Advisory Committee to develop the quality standard statements and measures.
Policy context
It is important that the quality standard is considered alongside current policy documents, including:
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Care Quality Commission. The safer management of controlled drugs (2013)
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General Medical Council. Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices (2013)
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King's Fund. Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: making it safe and sound (2013)
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NHS England. Workshop report: Making medicines-taking a better experience (2013)
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Public Health England. Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship competencies (2013)
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Royal College of Nursing. Better medicines management: advice for nursing staff and patients (2013)
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Medicines optimisation: helping patients to make the most of medicines (2013)
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Department of Health. Impact assessment on the introduction of the new medicine service (2011)