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  • Language controls for healthcare and associated professions

    Seeks views on changes to allow professional regulatory bodies to impose language controls on nursing, dental and pharmacy professionals.

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

  • Classification of Nexium Control 20mg Gastro-Resistant

    This consultation (ARM88) welcomes views on proposals to classify Nexium Control 20mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets as a general sales list (GSL) product in the UK.

    • From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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  • Changing how the GMC decides on doctors’ fitness to practise

    Seeks views on changes to the way the GMC decides on a doctors’ fitness to practise and the PSA’s power to refer cases to higher courts.

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

  • Reclassify Soleve Sunburn Relief cutaneous emulsion

    MHRA is asking for feedback on proposals to reclassify Soleve Sunburn Relief Cutaneous Emulsion from pharmacy to general sales list.

    • From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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  • NHS Mandate 2014 to 2015

    The NHS Mandate between the government and NHS England sets out the ambitions for the health service.

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

  • Fundamental standards for health and social care providers

    Asks for views on changes to CQC registration requirements, in order to introduce fundamental standards of safety and quality for care.

    • 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 for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress on improving nursing for people with learning disabilities

    How learning disability nursing is improving to give high quality, compassionate care for people with learning disabilities.

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

  • Helping health and care services manage difficult patient behaviour

    New advice for staff on the use of restrictive interventions for patients with difficult behaviour.

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

  • Regulation of cosmetic interventions: government response

    Sets out response to the independent review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions.

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

  • Mid Staffordshire NHS FT public inquiry: government response

    The government’s further response to Robert Francis QC’s report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry.

    • 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 Outcomes Framework 2014 to 2015

    Sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes.

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

  • The NHS Mandate

    The first mandate between the government and the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Adult safeguarding: updated statement of government policy

    The government’s updated policy statement on safeguarding adults who are vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

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

  • Regulation of NHS hospitals

    Joint statement on changes to regulation and oversight of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts proposed in response to the Francis report.

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

  • Government initial response to the Mid Staffs report

    Initial response to the Francis report, with measures to ensure patients are always put first.

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

  • Improving the NHS Constitution

    Seeks comments on proposals to strengthen the content of the NHS Constitution.

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

  • Review of cosmetic interventions regulation: responses to call for evidence

    A summary of the responses received following the call for evidence Sir Bruce Keogh's review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions.

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

  • Equality assessment on establishment of NHS Constitution Right

    The equality assessment is being published to accompany the establishment of this NHS Constitution Right in the standing rules regulations.

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

  • Quality in the new health system: draft report from the National Quality Board

    The National Quality Board (NQB)'s draft report setting out how quality will be maintained and improved in the new health system.

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