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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2014) has published guidelines that address good practice for managing medicines in care homes. The guideline aims to promote the safe and effective use of medicines in care homes, and it offers advice on processes for prescribing, handling and administering medicines. The guideline also recommends how care and services relating to medicines should be provided to those people who are living in care homes.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) previously issued standards and guidance for the administration of medicines; however, they no longer do this. Professional guidance produced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) (2018a) provides a framework for the safe and secure handling of medicines; this replaces the NMC's previous standards. This guidance uses an all professional approach providing information and advice for all healthcare professionals on medicines management and administration. The RCN and RPS (2019) have co‐produced Guidance on the Administration of Medicines in Healthcare Settings, offering principles‐based guidance to ensure the safe administration of medicines by healthcare professionals.