Policy papers and consultations

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 (HPNR).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 February 2024

• Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010: proposed amendments

  Introduction Legislation is a vital tool in public health protection in…

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

• Antimicrobial resistance national action plan: call for evidence

  Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) arises when the organisms that…

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

• Candida auris: laboratory investigation, management and infection prevention and control (draft)

  1. Introduction Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen, which was…

• Candida auris guidance update: summary of changes

  The Candida auris guidance was first published on 27 June 2016 and last…

• Candida auris: a review of recent literature

  Introduction Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen, first…

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

The aim of the TB action plan, 2021 to 2026 is to improve the prevention, detection and control of TB in England.

• From: NHS England and 1 others
• Updated: 15 March 2023

The UK strategy for mpox control 2022 to 2023 outlines the UK’s 4 nation plan to continue reducing mpox transmission over the next 12 months.

• From: Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) and 2 others
• Updated: 8 December 2022

This call for evidence has been launched to inform a refresh of the 2018 UK Biological Security Strategy.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 15 June 2022

The plan sets out how we will achieve an 80% reduction in new HIV infections in England by 2025.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 December 2021

We are seeking views on proposals to revise the policy for chlamydia screening in England.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 June 2021

The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) is changing to focus on reducing reproductive harm of untreated infection in young women.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 June 2021

Joint PHE and NHS England strategy for dealing with TB from 2015 to 2020 and a report on the outputs and outcomes of this strategy.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 March 2021

How the government will support the adult social care sector in England throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 14 December 2020

This framework provides information to providers of health and social care on how the spread of CPE can be minimised.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 14 October 2020

How the government intends to scale up testing programmes to provide a test to anyone who needs one.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 6 April 2020

The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Transport wrote to airlines about the new government-industry partnership to help stranded British travellers.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 30 March 2020

A summary of impacts relating to clauses within the coronavirus bill.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 March 2020

What the health and social care system across the UK has done to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and what it plans to do next.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 3 March 2020

This consultation asks for comments in relation to V 5: screening for hepatitis C infection.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 3 August 2017

PHE is developing a guide to sexual and reproductive health and HIV commissioning, focused on how to pull the whole system together.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 5 September 2014

PHE, NHS England and other stakeholders release a draft consultation for comment.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 March 2014