The Neurological Framework and neurological standards also support implementation of the Health and Social Care Standards which set out the expectation that care should be based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice. This should include consideration of SIGN guideline No. 143 – diagnosis and management of epilepsy in adults, and the Epilepsy Specialist Nurses Association (ESNA) best practice guidelines for training professional carers including the administration of emergency, or ‘rescue’, medication.