tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations2026-02-10T14:00:07+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-2026-changes-to-the-statutory-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing2026-02-10T14:00:07+00:00Proposed 2026 changes to the statutory scheme for branded medicines pricingProposed changes to the headline payment percentage and consultation procedure of the statutory scheme to control the cost of branded health service medicines.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extend-medicines-for-optometrists-and-contact-lens-opticians2025-09-04T11:00:04+01:00Extend medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticiansSeeks 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-professions2025-08-05T14:00:09+01:00Extend medicines responsibilities for allied health professionsThis consultation seeks views on extending medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-review-of-the-statutory-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing2025-06-10T16:55:01+01:00Proposed review of the statutory scheme for branded medicines pricingThis consultation seeks views on proposals to update the statutory scheme to control the cost of branded health service medicines.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-counter-fraud-policy-summary2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00DHSC counter-fraud policy: summaryThe Department of Health and Social Care's approach to preventing and detecting fraud, bribery and corruption.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/design-for-life-roadmap2025-01-31T12:16:53+00:00Design for Life roadmapThe government’s plan to build a circular economy for medical technology to increase resilience, drive growth, realise cost savings and improve sustainability.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/improving-integrated-commissioning-in-health-and-social-care2024-12-03T12:47:52+00:00Improving integrated commissioning in health and social careWe 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/role-of-incentive-schemes-in-general-practice2024-03-05T16:01:49+00:00Role of incentive schemes in general practiceGovernment is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/pre-employment-checks-for-health-and-care-volunteers2023-12-18T12:25:54+00:00Pre-employment checks for health and care volunteersSeeks views on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/minimum-service-levels-in-event-of-strike-action-ambulance-services2023-11-06T16:51:07+00:00Minimum service levels in event of strike action: ambulance servicesDHSC 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-counter-fraud-strategy-2023-to-20262023-06-08T09:30:00+01:00DHSC counter-fraud strategy: 2023 to 2026How the Department of Health and Social Care plans to prevent fraud, bribery and corruption in its activities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/hewitt-review-call-for-evidence2023-04-14T08:36:41+01:00Hewitt review: call for evidenceWe want your views on how the oversight and governance of integrated care systems can best enable them to succeed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/our-plan-for-patients2022-09-22T13:18:00+01:00Our plan for patientsThe government’s plans for the NHS and social care to deliver for patients, this winter and next. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/social-partnership-forum-partnership-agreement-20222022-07-07T09:30:03+01:00Social Partnership Forum: partnership agreement 2022This agreement sets out the Social Partnership Forum's shared values, aims and principles for effective joint working on policy impacting the healthcare workforce.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-clearing-the-backlog-caused-by-the-pandemic-report-from-the-health-and-social-care-select-committee2022-05-17T10:56:08+01:00Government response to ‘Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic’ report from the Health and Social Care Select CommitteeThis paper is the government’s response to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee’s ninth report of session 2021-22.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-evidence-for-the-nhsprb-pay-round-2022-to-20232022-02-28T14:14:53+00:00DHSC evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2022 to 2023Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2022 to 2023 pay round.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-evidence-for-the-ddrb-pay-round-2022-to-20232022-02-23T15:00:03+00:00DHSC evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2022 to 2023Evidence 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/community-pharmacy-drug-reimbursement-reform2021-11-11T09:30:06+00:00Community pharmacy drug reimbursement reformWe want your views on proposals for changing how community pharmacy contractors in England are paid for the drugs they dispense against NHS prescriptions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-evidence-for-the-ssrb-pay-round-2021-to-20222021-05-07T14:00:02+01:00DHSC evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2021 to 2022Evidence submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2021 to 2022 pay round. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dhsc-evidence-for-the-ddrb-pay-round-2021-to-20222021-03-04T16:15:00+00:00DHSC evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2021 to 2022Evidence 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.