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  • The government is making changes to the health and social care system to put respect for patients and service users first.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government wants people approaching the end of their life to be treated with dignity and to be able to die in a place of their choice.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • People with conditions like diabetes, asthma and heart disease should have an early diagnosis and high-quality treatment, care and support.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals for revisions to the framework for the inspections of adoption support agencies.

  • Outlines the response to conclusions and recommendations in the Health Select Committee’s (HSC) report ‘Complaints and Raising Concerns’.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals for revisions to the framework for the inspections of boarding and residential provision in schools in England.

  • Seeks views on new guidance to support 'Think Autism' and the adult autism strategy.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Arrangements for resolving disputes about mental health aftercare services involving local authorities in England and Wales.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to publication of social care inspection and providers and places statistics.

  • Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance on the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks views on a draft statement explaining what adult social workers need to know after their first year in employment.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NIB workstreams explain how we plan to improve digital services by making it easier for the public to access health and care information.

  • This consultation asks for feedback on plans for a new national data collection from specialist palliative care services.

  • This consultation asks questions on proposed changes to the national information standard for end of life care coordination (ISB1580).

  • Seeks views on the draft regulations and guidance needed to introduce the cap on care costs and proposals for a new appeals system.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals for framework changes to the inspection of children's homes

  • A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary, HMI Probation and HMI Prisons.

  • This document launches the next phase of the Prime Minister's challenge on dementia.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Views on proposed changes to law on publishing false information so it only applies to hospital care and certain data that hospitals supply.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government