Policy papers and consultations

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

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

• Role of incentive schemes in general practice

  Ministerial foreword General practice plays a central role in delivering…

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

• Consultation on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing health and care volunteers

  Introduction Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated…

DHSC is seeking views on minimum service levels in England, Scotland and Wales during passage of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill to ensure that patient safety is protected.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 6 November 2023

• Minimum service levels in event of strike action: ambulance services in England, Scotland and Wales

  Foreword by the Secretary of State As Secretary of State for Health and…

We want your views on changes to section 75 of the NHS Act 2006 to increase the use of pooled budgets to support the integration of health and care.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 19 September 2023

How the Department of Health and Social Care plans to prevent fraud, bribery and corruption in its activities.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 8 June 2023

We want your views on how the oversight and governance of integrated care systems can best enable them to succeed.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 14 April 2023

The government’s plans for the NHS and social care to deliver for patients, this winter and next.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 22 September 2022

This agreement sets out the Social Partnership Forum's shared values, aims and principles for effective joint working on policy impacting the healthcare workforce.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 July 2022

This paper is the government’s response to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee’s ninth report of session 2021-22.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 17 May 2022

Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2022 to 2023 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 28 February 2022

Evidence submitted to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2022 to 2023 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 February 2022

We want your views on proposals for changing how community pharmacy contractors in England are paid for the drugs they dispense against NHS prescriptions.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 November 2021

Evidence submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2021 to 2022 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 7 May 2021

Evidence submitted to the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2021 to 2022 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 4 March 2021

Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2021 to 2022 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 4 March 2021

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.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 24 November 2020

The government’s accountability framework with NHS England and NHS Improvement sets out their objectives and budgets for 2019 to 2020.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 25 March 2020

Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2020 to 2021 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 13 February 2020

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

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 29 July 2019

Consultation on the 2016 report into the cost effectiveness methodology for immunisation programmes and procurement (CEMIPP).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 June 2019