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This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.
Introduction The UK national action plan Confronting antimicrobial…
Seeks views on extending the range of medicines available to optometrists and contact lens opticians so they can treat minor eye conditions in the community.
Introduction The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (‘the HMRs’) is the main…
This consultation seeks views on extending medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers.
Introduction Regulated healthcare professionals have been taking on…
A consultation seeking your views on options for regulating NHS managers, and on the possibility of introducing a professional duty of candour for NHS managers.
Call for evidence seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations about children’s hearing services (paediatric audiology) in England.
Details the government's response to the recommendations made by the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report.
This consultation is about 3 changes we want to make to rules that the Care Quality Commission will check (CQC for short).
The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Call for evidence seeking views on the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.
A review looking at how health and social care services should be honest and open with people when things go wrong. We would like to know what you think about the duty of candour.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.
The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety.
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.
We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.
Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.
Seeks views on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.
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.
DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.
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