tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-14T16:10:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/health-bill-transferring-hssib-to-cqc-equality-impact-assessment 2026-05-14T16:10:02+01:00 Health Bill: transferring HSSIB to CQC - equality impact assessment Outlines the approach to assessing equality impacts of transferring the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as part of the Health Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/black-maternal-health-government-response-to-the-health-and-social-care-committee 2025-12-22T10:28:27+00:00 Black maternal health: government response to the Health and Social Care Committee The government's response to recommendations made by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry into Black maternal health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fuller-inquiry-government-interim-update-on-phase-2-recommendations 2025-12-16T10:07:09+00:00 Fuller inquiry: government interim update on phase 2 recommendations Outlines progress made by government and relevant organisations in response to the recommendations made in phase 2 of the Fuller inquiry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-5-year-action-plan-for-amr-1-year-progress-report 2025-09-24T14:31:52+01:00 UK 5-year action plan for AMR: 1-year progress report 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extend-medicines-for-optometrists-and-contact-lens-opticians 2025-09-04T11:00:04+01:00 Extend medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extend-medicines-responsibilities-for-allied-health-professions 2025-08-05T14:00:09+01:00 Extend medicines responsibilities for allied health professions This consultation seeks views on extending medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/leading-the-nhs-proposals-to-regulate-nhs-managers 2025-07-21T17:32:31+01:00 Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/kingdon-review-of-childrens-hearing-services 2025-05-09T15:45:08+01:00 Kingdon review of children's hearing services Call for evidence seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations about children’s hearing services (paediatric audiology) in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-house-of-lords-inquiry-into-preterm-birth-reducing-risks-and-improving-lives 2025-01-14T10:13:20+00:00 Government response to the House of Lords inquiry into preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives Details the government's response to the recommendations made by the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-rules-the-care-quality-commission-easy-read 2025-01-09T13:37:03+00:00 Changes to rules - the Care Quality Commission (easy read) This consultation is about 3 changes we want to make to rules that the Care Quality Commission will check (CQC for short). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-regulations-relating-to-the-care-quality-commission 2024-12-18T14:01:02+00:00 Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/duty-of-candour-review 2024-11-26T14:00:01+00:00 Duty of candour review Call for evidence seeking views on the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/duty-of-candour-review-easy-read 2024-05-22T10:00:04+01:00 Duty of candour review (easy read) 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-5-year-action-plan-for-antimicrobial-resistance-2024-to-2029 2024-05-08T16:37:56+01:00 UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029 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). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/medical-examiners-and-death-certification-reform-summary-of-impact 2024-04-15T17:15:43+01:00 Medical examiners and death certification reform: summary of impact Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rapid-review-into-data-on-mental-health-inpatient-settings-government-response 2024-03-21T10:54:14+00:00 Rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings: government response The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-report-of-the-equity-in-medical-devices-independent-review 2024-03-11T13:00:03+00:00 Government response to the report of the equity in medical devices: independent review 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/equity-in-medical-devices-independent-review-call-for-evidence 2024-03-11T13:00:03+00:00 Equity in medical devices: independent review call for evidence We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/role-of-incentive-schemes-in-general-practice 2024-03-05T16:01:49+00:00 Role of incentive schemes in general practice Government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/framework-agreement-between-dhsc-and-the-health-services-safety-investigations-body 2024-01-25T16:16:59+00:00 Framework agreement between DHSC and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.