Policy papers and consultations

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).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

• Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029

  Executive summary Antimicrobials are the cornerstone of modern medicine…

Quick reference tools for primary care providers for diagnosing and understanding culture results for urinary tract infections (UTIs).

• From: NHS England and 1 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

• Diagnosis of urinary tract infections: quick reference tools for primary care

  Background The quick reference guide was first published in 2007. In 2018,…

The government’s response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s report into the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages.

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

• Government's response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's report 'The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages'

  Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social…

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

We want your views on the revision of 13 existing EALs.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2023

This consultation invites feedback on the draft updated National Radon Action Plan (NRAP), which addresses the health risks from public exposure to radon.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 22 November 2023

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

DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 October 2023

Mae’r Adran Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol yn ceisio safbwyntiau ar gyflwyno lefelau gwasanaeth gofynnol mewn gwasanaethau ysbytai yng Nghymru, Lloegr a’r Alban i ddiogelu diogelwch cleifion yn ystod streic.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 16 October 2023

Impact assessment into the cost effectiveness of the COVID-19 autumn 2023 vaccination programme.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 5 October 2023

Our visions and aims to prevent self-harm and suicide, including the actions the government and other organisations will take to save lives.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 September 2023

We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 2 September 2023

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

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

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

Call for information to support a review of isotretinoin, a treatment for severe acne. This review is being undertaken by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency with advice from the Commission on Human Medic…

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 28 April 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

The evaluation strategy sets out the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) vision for high-quality evaluation of its policies, programmes and projects.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 June 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