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Independent evaluation report of Improving health, supporting justice: a consultation document
Published: 26 August 2008
The intergovernmental consultation document, Improving Health, Supporting Justice, focussed upon the health and social care services for those individuals who have offended or are at risk of offending. This report will form part of the evidence set for the developing national Offender Health and Social Care Strategy that is likely to be published in spring 2009.
Response to the consultation on regulations for Local Involvement Networks (LINks)
Published: 14 August 2008
The Department of Health has published a response to a consultation it held on the draft regulations for Local Involvement Networks (LINks). The draft regulations set out how LINks’ powers would work in practice and the consultation asked a number of specific questions. The publication summarises the consultation results and the Governments response to the views expressed.
Future of the Standing Dental Advisory Committee: response to consultation
Published: 29 July 2008
The consultation document proposed the abolition of the Standing Dental Advisory Committee (SDAC) in view of the increasing use of bodies like the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), and subject specific committees, for obtaining clinical advice in dentistry.
Towards a framework for post-registration nursing careers: consultation response report
Published: 23 July 2008
This document reports on findings from the post-registration nursing careers consultation, which took place from November 2007 to February 2008. The consultation proposed aligning nurses' careers within five broad pathways. The report discusses the emerging themes from the findings, and outlines the next steps for the work.
Strategic review of Department of Health funding of third sector organisations
Published: 17 July 2008
The consultation document described a more strategic approach to DH’s investment in the third sector to be more consistent with its role in the health and social care system. Establishing a clear strategic framework would achieve four objectives; allow more coherent investment; support evaluation of outcomes and benefits; increase value for money; and reinforce the sector's integral role.
NHS Identity Scheme For Dental Practices
Published: 3 July 2008
This document summarises responses to the consultation on NHS identity scheme for dental practices: "Providing NHS dentistry".
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006/Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme consultation document - formal Government response
Published: 10 June 2008
The implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 will introduce the most stringent vetting and barring service yet. The scheme will protect both children and vulnerable adults by preventing those who are known to pose a risk of harm from accessing these groups through their work.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice and regulations
Published: 10 June 2008
Consultation took place between September 2007 and December 2007 on draft Code of Practice guidance and two sets of draft regulations concerning the deprivation of liberty safeguards introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007.
The responsible pharmacist regulations - a summary of the responses to the public consultation on proposals for the content of the regulations.
Published: 22 May 2008
In October 2007, the Department of Health published a consultation paper seeking views on proposals for the content of the responsible pharmacist regulations. This document summarises responses to the consultation.
Possible amendments to medicines and associated legislation during an influenza pandemic
Published: 21 May 2008
This consultation suggested ways to maintain people's access to regular essential medicines in this period and looked at the amendments which are required to support the operational framework.
Summary of responses to the consultation on improving the process of death certification
Published: 21 May 2008
Removing or suspending chairs and non-executives of primary care trusts and NHS trusts from office
Published: 13 May 2008
Mental Health Act 2007: report on the consultation exercises on the draft revised Code of Practice and secondary legislation
Published: 7 May 2008
This report covers the consultation exercises conducted from 24 October 2007 to 24 January 2008 on the draft revised Code of Practice to the Mental Health Act 1983 and on the secondary legislation to be made in the light of the Mental Health Act 2007. It details the process, analyses the responses received and explains which comments were accepted and which discarded and why.
Consultation on revised proposals relating to the arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances – and related services – to Primary Care
Published: 1 May 2008
The Department is in the process of drafting a further consultation. This will be published in May 2008 - along with an Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment - and will be open for 12 weeks.
A code of practice for the use of powers to counter NHS fraud and security incidents
Published: 9 April 2008
Response to a consultation which sought comments on a draft Code of Practice setting out the requirements that NHS CFSMS counter fraud or security management specialists should follow when obtaining, handling, using and disclosing information obtained through the use of powers contained in the NHS Act 2006 and NHS (Wales) Act 2006.
Draft guidance on health in strategic environmental assessment
Published: 26 March 2008
The draft guidance on health in strategic environmental assessment (SEA), published for consultation in March 2007, was the first SEA guidance to focus solely on the related SEA topics of population and human health. This report summarises the responses made to the consultation.
Code of Practice for the promotion of NHS-funded services
Published: 19 March 2008
This consultation response sets out the final Code of Practice for the promotion of NHS-funded services, largely based on the text of the draft Code that was published for consultation. Changes have been made in response to consultation, as well as to the proposed route for enforcing the Code. The final Code also clarifies those areas that are already regulated by the ASA and those new rules that are NHS-specific.
Guidance on nominating a consultee for research involving adults who lack capacity to consent
Published: 22 February 2008
This guidance sets out how to identify an appropriate consultee for the purposes of section 32 of the Mental Capacity Act. The Act requires the researcher to take reasonable steps to identify a person who, as a result of an existing relationship with the person who lacks capacity, can advise the researcher about that person’s participation in the project. Where no such person can be identified, the Act requires another person who can provide this advice to be appointed in accordance with guidance.
Making experiences count: the proposed new arrangements for handling health and social care complaints
Published: 6 February 2008
The proposals for reform of NHS and social care complaints arrangements were consulted on between June and October 2007. This report summarises the responses and how the Department has taken them into account in its response, and sets out the detail on its intentions to implement reform of the health and social care complaints processes.
Options for the Future of Payment by Results: 2008/09 – 2010/11 – response to consultation
Published: 24 January 2008
The ‘Options for the Future of Payment by Results: 2008/09 – 2010/11’ consultation put forward proposals for future developments in PbR including tariff setting, coding and classification, expanding the scope of PbR, and supporting health policies through financial reform.
The consultation ran March to June 2007. The published response outlines the key messages we received.
Commissioning framework for health and well-being - response to consultation
Published: 11 January 2008
The Commissioning framework for health and well-being sets out the eight steps that health and social care should take in partnership to commission more effectively. It is aimed at commissioners and providers of services in health, social care and local authorities. It is part of the White Paper Our health our care our say implementation.
Consultation responses 2007
Responses to Consultations issued by the Department of Health in 2007.
Consultation responses 2006
Responses to Consultations issued by the Department of Health in 2006.
Consultation responses 2005
Responses to Consultations issued by the Department of Health in 2005.
Consultation responses 2004
Responses to Consultations issued by the Department of Health in 2004.
Consultation responses 2003
Responses to Consultations issued by the Department of Health in 2003.
Consultation responses 2000-02
Consultation responses published by the Department of Health between 2000 and 2002.
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