Policy papers and consultations

Call for evidence seeking views on the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 April 2024

• Duty of candour review

  Summary This call for evidence forms part of a review by the Department of…

Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 15 April 2024

• Death certification reform and the introduction of medical examiners: updated summary of impact

  Impact assessments This document provides an updated summary of the…

The government’s mandate to NHS England sets out their objectives for 2023 onwards.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 26 March 2024

• The government's 2023 mandate to NHS England

  Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 13A of the National Health…

The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its budgets for 2024 to 2025.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 26 March 2024

The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its budgets for 2023 to 2024.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 26 March 2024

The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 March 2024

Government’s response to the independent review into racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 5 March 2024

Report on changes to member contribution rates and the earning thresholds at which rates become payable.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 4 March 2024

Response to the House of Lords committee report, 'Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care', published on 15 December 2023.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 1 March 2024

Evidence submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2024 to 2025 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Granular estimates of basic pay, total earnings and paybill for the hospital and community health sector workforce in England in 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Evidence submitted to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2024 to 2025 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2024 to 2025 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 29 February 2024

DHSC is seeking views on proposals to deliver phase 2 of the review of member contribution structure and other amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 February 2024

A national plan for NHS dentistry services in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 7 February 2024

Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 25 January 2024

The government is seeking views on the benefits and challenges of a separate pay spine for nursing staff.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 January 2024

Seeks views on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 18 December 2023