Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking views to enable us to determine legitimate uses of nitrous oxide.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 5 September 2023

We want to know if you think the guidance for training on learning disability and autism is good enough. This guidance is called a code of practice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 4 September 2023

This consultation considers the draft code and if it gives CQC registered providers the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to t…

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 4 September 2023

We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 2 September 2023

Ahead of the government's forthcoming major conditions strategy, this report sets out our approach to tackling the groups of conditions that drive ill health in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 August 2023

We want your views on what should go into the next 5-year national action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 16 August 2023

A consultation seeking your views on the UK mandating quit information messages inside tobacco packets.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 14 August 2023

We are asking for feedback from employers and front-line workers to inform the development of a public health apprenticeship for community-centred roles.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 8 August 2023

The government is developing a plan on mental health and wellbeing for England. We want to know your thoughts and ideas.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 28 July 2023

This call for evidence will help to inform the deliberations of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 24 July 2023

Sets out the immediate actions government will be taking in the short term in response to the recommendations made in the independent Pregnancy Loss Review.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 July 2023

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

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 10 July 2023

We are seeking scientific comments on SACN’s draft report ‘Feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years’.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 4 July 2023

Draft amendments to regulations in consequence of the dissolution of Public Health England (PHE).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 26 June 2023

This consultation asks for feedback on the updated guidance for the laboratory investigation, management and infection prevention and control of Candida auris.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 14 June 2023

The first annual update to the 'HIV Action Plan for England, 2022 to 2025'.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 June 2023

This call for evidence will inform the development of the government's major conditions strategy for England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 31 May 2023

The government is writing a plan to deal with illnesses causing bad health and early death in England and we would like your ideas.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 31 May 2023

This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 17 May 2023

This call for evidence will inform the development of the government’s 10-year Cancer Plan for England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 17 May 2023