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. Guidance for providers on meeting the regulations (2015)
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Pharmacists improving care in care homes (2014)
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General Medical Council. Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices (2013)
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National Care Forum. Safety of medicines in the care home (2013)
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Medicines optimisation: helping patients to make the most of medicines (2013)
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The King's Fund. Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: making it safe and sound (2013)
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Care Quality Commission. Meeting the health care needs of people in care homes (2012)
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Department of Health. Action plan for improving the use of medicines and reducing waste (2012)
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Improving pharmaceutical care in care homes (2012)
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National Prescribing Centre A guide to good practice in the management of controlled drugs in primary care (England) (2009)
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Department of Health. Medicines management: everybody's business (2008)
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National Prescribing Centre (2008) Medicines reconciliation: a guide to implementation (2008)
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Nursing and Midwifery Council. Standards for medicines management (2007)
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The handling of medicines in social care (2007)