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  • Sets out the process for agreeing local Better Care Fund plans for 2020 to 2021 and confirms conditions for the Fund.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • If you work in health or social care, or did until recently, we want your views on how to get rid of 'unnecessary bureaucracy' ‒ tasks and processes that need a lot of work but add little value.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeks views on the proposed data security standards and new consent and opt-outs model for data sharing in the NHS and social care.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Have your say on proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We want your views on proposals to help people live healthier, happier lives for longer.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A programme that seeks to develop, test and share effective ways of supporting children who need help from children’s social care services.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We're seeking views on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for children and young people.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Seeks views on giving more people the right to have personal health budgets and integrated personal budgets.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Better Care Fund (BCF) will provide financial support for councils and NHS organisations to jointly plan and deliver local services.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Summarises the views of stakeholders on the progress of the challenge on dementia so far and sets out actions for the final 2 years of the challenge.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Consultation seeking views about the content of the knowledge and skills statement.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Seeking views on proposals to change the way that the First-Tier Tribunal operates in relation to mental health cases under the Mental Health Act 1983.

  • Seeks views on draft directions about the mandatory requirements of GP services providers who choose to participate in a new ICP contract.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government response to the recommendations of the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into ‘Integrated care: organisations, partnerships and systems’.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • How DHSC and other organisations monitor the updates to the progress of the autism strategy.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Seeks views on a new strategy for carers that will set out how more can be done to support them.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DHSC response to the Law Commission's consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty standards.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The eighth annual report by the Care Quality Commission on the use of the Mental Health Act 1983.

  • We invite views on the guidance accompanying sections 1 to 3 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Response to the Lords Select Committee report on long-term sustainability of the NHS and adult social care.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government