Policy papers and consultations

Consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 May 2024

• NHS Constitution: 10 year review

  Summary The NHS Constitution sets out the principles, values, rights and…

Tell us what you think about our ideas for changes to the rules and promises the NHS makes.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 May 2024

Seeks views on a proposal that would ensure that graduate dentists spend at least some of their time delivering NHS care after they complete their training.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 May 2024

• Proposal for a ‘tie-in’ to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists

  Ministerial foreword I want to thank our excellent dental workforce for…

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: 22 May 2024

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.

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

The government has written a plan to support people who live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 21 May 2024

We're seeking your views on an interim delivery plan to improve the experiences and outcomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 21 May 2024

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

A supplementary consultation on disbursements within the fixed recoverable costs scheme for clinical negligence claims up to a value of £25,000 in England and Wales.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 8 May 2024

The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

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

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 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