Guidance and regulation

Health protection teams (HPT) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities and other agencies.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 16 April 2024

This is an evidence based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patient’s oral and general health.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 3 others
• Updated: 9 November 2021

Pneumococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 14 August 2023

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 16 June 2022

Shows professionals how to carry out their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, and provide high quality and safe care.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 31 October 2017

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

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 April 2023

Hepatitis B immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 25 April 2024

Further information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 19 January 2024

Monthly PDF editions of the Drug Safety Update newsletter from MHRA and its independent advisor, the Commission on Human Medicines

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Information on the programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 17 March 2021

How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 10 April 2024

How to respond to individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers, prevent harm where they occur and raise a safeguarding concern.

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

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: 13 November 2023

Quick reference materials for primary care on diagnosing and understanding culture results for urinary tract infections (UTI).

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 19 October 2020

Information about the risks of taking valproate medicines during pregnancy.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 30 January 2024

Information about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 18 December 2019

Information on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 17 March 2021

This guidance delivers on the government’s commitment in response to the Coroner’s 'prevention of future deaths' report on the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak due to mould in the home.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 2 others
• Updated: 7 September 2023

Tetanus immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 June 2022

Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 27 December 2020