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  • NHS pension scheme changes

    Seeks views on changes to alter member contributions and to charges for employers who give large pay increases staff before retirement.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Protecting personal health and care data

    Seeks views on proposals to introduce tighter controls and safeguards on the use of personal health and care data.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Standardised packaging of tobacco products

    Consultation considering options to reduce the promotional impact of tobacco packaging, including standardised (or "plain") packaging.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on draft SACN Carbohydrates and Health report

    The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition consultation on its draft Carbohydrates and Health report is open for scientific comment.

    • From: Public Health England
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  • Plans to revoke ‘The Clinical Thermometers Regulations 1993’

    This consultation welcomes views on proposals to revoke ‘The Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993’ by November 2014.

    • From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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  • NPS report: tryptamines

    Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs publishes recommendations and report on the new psychoactive substance tryptamines.

    • From: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NPS report: AH-7921

    Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs publishes recommendations and report on the new psychoactive substance and synthetic opiate AH-7921.

    • From: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Challenges facing small acute NHS hospitals

    Monitor wants to find out about the challenges smaller district general hospitals face in delivering high-quality, sustainable care to patients.

    • From: Monitor
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  • Health Select Committee report on Public Health England: government response

    The government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee’s report on Public Health England (PHE).

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care

    Seeks views on the details of a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect of users of health and social care services.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revisions to the framework for inspecting residential family centres

    A consultation on Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of residential family centres and the assessment of the impact of introducing such proposals.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Adoption: getting it right, making it work

    Proposed changes to adoption regulations and statutory guidance in England as a result of part 1 of the Children and Families Bill.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inspection of residential holiday schemes for disabled children

    This is a consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of residential holiday schemes for disabled children.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Independent abortion clinic regulation

    Proposed changes to the procedures for the approval of independent sector places for the termination of pregnancy.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strategic framework to improve the health and wellbeing of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men

    PHE is developing a Strategic Framework to promote the health and wellbeing of gay men, bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.

    • From: Public Health England
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  • Branded medicines supplied to the NHS

    Information on the Health Service Branded Medicines (Control of Prices and Supply of Information) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding placements for social work students

    Consultation on funding placements for social work students to ensure money is spent efficiently and gives students great opportunities.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting NHS foundation trusts considering a merger: proposed approach

    Monitor is seeking views on a proposed new approach to facilitating a smoother and swifter path for mergers between NHS foundation trusts.

    • From: Monitor
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  • New requirements for NHS audit committees

    Proposed new requirements for some NHS audit committees from 2015 onwards, when the Audit Commission is expected to close.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS e-procurement strategy

    Actions on e-procurement to be taken by the NHS and the government under the NHS Procurement Development Programme.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government