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  • We are seeking views on the legislation that will enable the GMC to regulate anaesthesia associates (AAs) and physician associates (PAs) in the UK.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government’s new plan for healthcare, adult social care, and our new funding plan.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government has formulated final policy for introducing advertising restrictions for HFSS products on TV and online and is now seeking your views on the draft regulations that accompany primary legislation.

  • Consultation on the ICH E2D(R1) guidelines on General principles on plan, design, and analysis of pharmacoepidemiological studies that utilise real-world data for safety assessment of medicines.

  • This paper describes the consensus statement of the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health and lists the signatories.

  • We want your views on changes being proposed to Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) policy about standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements listed in part XV of the Drug Tariff.

  • This update represents the Government’s position on the Infected Blood Inquiry Compensation Scheme in advance of regulations being made.

  • Seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls.

  • This consultation seeks views on the approaches government should consider around modernising the welfare system for people with disabilities and health conditions.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government understands that people are frustrated with reports that fraudsters took advantage of Covid support schemes during the pandemic.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeks views on a proposal that would ensure that graduate dentists spend at least some of their time delivering NHS care after they complete their training.

  • A review looking at how health and social care services should be honest and open with people when things go wrong. We would like to know what you think about the duty of candour.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Information about the Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study undertaken by Sir Robert Francis QC.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MHRA seeks views on possible amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 to include common specification requirements for manufacturers of IVD devices.

  • This page provides information on interim compensation payments to living infected blood support scheme beneficiaries and estates.

  • The third action plan setting out how the Department of Health and Social Care and delivery partners will implement the UK Rare Diseases Framework in England.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Consultation seeking views on giving the General Dental Council powers and duties to provisionally register overseas-qualified dentists.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking your views on proposals to enable all community pharmacies to access ‘hub and spoke’ dispensing.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 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).

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government