Guidance and regulation

The principles and values of the NHS in England, and information on how to make a complaint about NHS services.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 17 August 2023

• The NHS Constitution for England

  Introduction to the NHS Constitution The NHS belongs to the people. It is…

STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

• From: NHS England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 August 2022

• Introduction and summary animation

  This short animation shows the screening tests offered during pregnancy…

• Infectious diseases

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Sickle cell and thalassaemia

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• 11 physical conditions (20-week scan)

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Diabetic eye screening

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination)

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Hearing loss

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Blood spot

  This information was created on behalf of the NHS. In this information,…

The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 August 2022

• List of most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation

  The following is a list of the most commonly encountered drugs currently…

The IBCA is looking for input into how its service is designed and delivered.

• From: Infected Blood Compensation Authority
• Updated: 21 May 2024

Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 November 2023

Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) and reportable causative organisms: legal duties of laboratories and medical practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 19 April 2024

This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 October 2023

The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 January 2024

What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 8 February 2024

Search for information about medicines including patient information leaflets (PILs), details on how the medicine can be used (SmPCs) and scientific reports (PARs).

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2019

Screening tool to help identify individuals who may need a referral for a full assessment of eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 27 October 2022

How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 October 2023

Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 27 January 2021

Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 April 2023

How to ask for your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim to be looked at again if you were told your mobility award could not increase because you had reached State Pension age.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 30 May 2024

One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 September 2023

Guidance for people aged 12 and over whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 21 May 2024

This guidance sets out the principles and processes of the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 14 July 2023