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…

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…

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

• NHS continuing healthcare checklist guidance

  What the checklist is and why it is used 1. The NHS continuing healthcare…

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

Guidance on managing and using bed rails safely.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 30 August 2023

Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 October 2023

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

Supports application of the national framework for continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.

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

Sets out how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 26 January 2024

Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 February 2024

Code of practice on the effective prevention and control of infection by health service providers.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 13 December 2022

Sets out patients’ rights to choice in healthcare, where to find information to help choose, and how to complain if choice is not offered.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 February 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

Identify individuals who need to be fast-tracked for immediate provision of NHS continuing healthcare.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 August 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

Sets out standards required for NHS organisations concerning patient confidentiality.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 November 2003

Details of the Yellow Card scheme, which is the system for recording adverse incidents with medicines and medical devices in the UK.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2021

This service specification is for local authorities commissioning health visitors and school nurses, for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 27 June 2023

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market.

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

How clinicians should treat people with drug misuse and drug dependence problems.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 December 2017