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  • Proposal for mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario

    This document fulfils the commitment, set out in the Autumn and Winter Plan, to provide organisations with more detail about the proposed certification regime that would be introduced as part of Plan B.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The HSCC expert panel's maternity evaluation: government response

    The government's response to the Health and Social Care Committee's evaluation on the government's progress on commitments in maternity services in England.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Adding folic acid to flour

    We want your views on whether flour millers should be required by law to add folic acid to flour.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NDTMS datasets: proposed changes

    Public Health England are currently consulting on proposed changes to the NDTMS datasets which would be collected from 1st April 2020 as Core Dataset P.

    • From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
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  • NDTMS datasets: proposed changes to datasets

    Public Health England (PHE) are currently consulting on proposed changes to the NDTMS datasets which would be collected from 1st April 2022 as Core Dataset Q.

    • From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Newborn hearing screening standards: consultation

    The newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) consulted on proposed changes to NHSP standards

    • From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Slides to accompany coronavirus press conference: 14 September 2021

    Slides on coronavirus presented by Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England.

    • From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Egg, sperm and embryo storage limits

    We want your views on changing the time limit for storing gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos for fertility treatment.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • PACAC inquiry following PHSO report on failings at North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: government response

    The government’s response to the recommendations of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee's (PACAC) inquiry.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Validation of COVID-19 tests: laboratory validation

    This is a public consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory laboratory validation for COVID-19 test products before entry to the UK market, under the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation on ‘COVID operating hours’ in Crown Courts

    Seeking views on COVID operating hours as part of wider COVID-19 recovery plans in the Crown Court. The consultation closed at 11:45pm on 14 December 2020.

    • From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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  • Reforming the Mental Health Act

    We want your views on changes to the Mental Health Act to help put patients at the centre of decisions about their own care.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The impact of the ending of freedom of movement on the adult social care sector: call for evidence

    The MAC has been asked to undertake a review of adult social care and the impact the ending of freedom of movement has had on the sector.

    • From: Migration Advisory Committee
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  • UK-AOSIS: roundtable dialogue on SIDS' access to finance, July 2021

    The UK Mission to the United Nations and Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) held a roundtable dialogue on access to finance for small island developing states (SIDS).

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Workplace daily contact testing pilot

    Pilot evaluation of daily contact testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) in workplaces.

    • From: UK Health Security Agency
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Changes that the government wants to make to a law called the Mental Health Act (easy read)

    We want to change some things in the Mental Health Act. Please tell us what you think of the changes.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Updating the government buying standards for food and catering services (GBSF)

    We want your views on our proposal to update the GBSF nutrition standards to reflect the latest scientific dietary advice.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Operation Brock: removing sunset clauses and provisions for EU Exit and COVID-19 pandemic from existing traffic management legislation

    Proposes removing Operation Brock provisions for EU exit transition period, COVID-19 provisions and the sunset clauses, originally for 31 October 2021.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • ​Arrangements for the assessment and awarding of vocational, technical and other general qualifications: 2021 to 2022​

    A joint consultation published by Ofqual and the Department for Education on VTQ arrangements for the academic year 2021 to 2022.

    • From: Ofqual and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu

    We want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments for COVID-19…

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government