Policy papers and consultations

The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

• Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029

  Executive summary Antimicrobials are the cornerstone of modern medicine…

The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 26 April 2024

• Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission

  Introduction The Health and Social Care Act 2008 requires all providers of…

• Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission: regulatory impact assessment

  This is a regulatory de minimis assessment. Overview of the policy…

Call for evidence seeking views on the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 April 2024

• Duty of candour review

  Summary This call for evidence forms part of a review by the Department of…

Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 April 2024

The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 March 2024

Government’s response to the independent review into racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 5 March 2024

Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 25 January 2024

Seeks views on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 18 December 2023

DHSC is seeking views on minimum service levels in England, Scotland and Wales during passage of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill to ensure that patient safety is protected.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 6 November 2023

DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 October 2023

Mae’r Adran Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol yn ceisio safbwyntiau ar gyflwyno lefelau gwasanaeth gofynnol mewn gwasanaethau ysbytai yng Nghymru, Lloegr a’r Alban i ddiogelu diogelwch cleifion yn ystod streic.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 October 2023

The government response to the ‘Reading the signals’ report of the independent investigation led by Dr Bill Kirkup CBE on maternity and neonatal services in East Kent.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 3 August 2023

Sets out the immediate actions government will be taking in the short term in response to the recommendations made in the independent Pregnancy Loss Review.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 July 2023

Details the government’s response to the recommendations made in the independent report on the investigation into the life and death of Elizabeth Dixon.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 May 2023

How the government will work with health and adult social care organisations and the supply chain to achieve cyber resilience across the sector no later than 2030.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 March 2023

Updates on progress to implement the 2021 government response to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and improve patient safety.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 December 2022

Seeking views about indemnity cover for healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 December 2022

Details the government’s progress in implementing its response to the report of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 December 2022