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We want to hear your views on which roles or people should be allowed to use the word ‘nurse’ in their title.
Introduction The protection in law of certain professional titles is…
Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
We updated this consultation on 20 October 2025 to include the impact…
Introduction Since October 2024, the Department of Health and Social Care…
Ministerial foreword Workers’ rights are in this government’s DNA. Since…
We want to know what you think about our plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care.
This action plan aims to improve the lives of unpaid carers in England.
Details the government’s plan for capital investment to transform healthcare infrastructure over the next decade.
Outlines how integrated care boards (ICBs) will focus on their role as strategic commissioners of local health services.
Outlines the proposed legislative changes in the upcoming Health Bill to the way patient safety is being strengthened.
Outlines the role and functions of the restructured Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Outlines the proposed legislative changes in the upcoming Health Bill to the way patient and public voice is listened to and acted upon within the health and care system.
Outlines how the Department of Health and Social Care will set direction and maintain oversight of the health system, once NHS England has been abolished.
Explains how the Health Bill will enable the creation of a single patient record.
Outlines the proposed changes in the upcoming Health Bill related to providers, including NHS trusts, NHS foundation trusts and independent providers.
Outlines the transfer of digital and data functions from NHS England to the Department of Health and Social Care proposed in the upcoming Health Bill.
Outlines the context behind the upcoming Health Bill including a summary of the main objectives and specific measures.
We are seeking practical examples and implementation evidence to inform a mental health strategy for England.
Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposed changes to integrated care boards and foundation trusts as part of the Health Bill.
Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposal to abolish NHS England as part of the Health Bill.
Outlines the approach to assessing the objectives, rationale, costs and benefits of the proposals on the single patient record and information sharing as part of the Health Bill.
Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of empowering integrated care boards (ICBs) as strategic commissioners as part of the Health Bill.
Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of the proposal to abolish NHS England as part of the Health Bill.
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