tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-careDepartment of Health and Social Care - Activity on GOV.UKHM Government2024-03-28T09:30:11Zhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-medical-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-directions-previous-directions#2024-03-28T09:30:11Z2024-03-28T09:30:11ZStatutory guidance: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directionsThese previous directions, published for public reference, were for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and relate to payments for primary medical services contractors.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-directions#2024-03-28T09:30:09Z2024-03-28T09:30:09ZStatutory guidance: Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) DirectionsDirections for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care governing the provision of Directed Enhanced Services (DESs) in general practice.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-directions-no-longer-in-force#2024-03-28T09:30:09Z2024-03-28T09:30:09ZStatutory guidance: Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions: no longer in forceThese no longer in force directions, published for public reference, were for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care governing the provision of Directed Enhanced Services in general practice.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-medical-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-directions#2024-03-28T09:30:09Z2024-03-28T09:30:09ZStatutory guidance: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements DirectionsDirections for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to payments for primary medical services contractors.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-statutory-guidance#2024-03-28T09:30:06Z2024-03-28T09:30:06ZStatutory guidance: Care Act 2014: supporting implementationSupport for local authorities to carry out the implementation for part 1 of the Care Act 2014.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-powers-for-dental-and-pharmacy-staff-to-free-up-appointments#2024-03-28T00:30:01Z2024-03-28T00:30:01ZPress release: New powers for dental and pharmacy staff to free up appointmentsThe move will streamline processes within dental and pharmacy settings and improve patient experiences.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-partnership-agreement-right-care-right-person#2024-03-27T15:54:20Z2024-03-27T15:54:20ZPolicy paper: National Partnership Agreement: Right Care, Right PersonThis document sets out a framework for how police and health services should improve the response to people with mental health needs.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries#2024-03-27T11:24:48Z2024-03-27T11:24:48ZGuidance: UK reciprocal healthcare agreements with non-EU countriesHow UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-mandate-2023#2024-03-26T13:58:06Z2024-03-26T13:58:06ZPolicy paper: NHS mandate 2023The government’s mandate to NHS England sets out their objectives for 2023 onwards.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2024-to-2025-financial-directions-to-nhs-england#2024-03-26T13:57:56Z2024-03-26T13:57:56ZPolicy paper: 2024 to 2025 financial directions to NHS EnglandThe government's financial directions to NHS England set out its budgets for 2024 to 2025.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2023-to-2024-financial-directions-to-nhs-england#2024-03-26T13:57:41Z2024-03-26T13:57:41ZPolicy paper: 2023 to 2024 financial directions to NHS EnglandThe government's financial directions to NHS England set out its budgets for 2023 to 2024.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-general-ophthalmic-service-fees-and-optical-voucher-values-from-april-2024#2024-03-26T11:52:38Z2024-03-26T11:52:38ZGuidance: NHS general ophthalmic service fees and optical voucher values from April 2024Letter and directions setting out general ophthalmic services fees, payments, optical voucher values and hospital eye service charges from 1 April 2024.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-into-nottinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-terms-of-reference#2024-03-26T11:06:53Z2024-03-26T11:06:53ZGuidance: Review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: terms of referenceSets out the objectives and scope of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection#2024-03-25T12:03:12Z2024-03-25T12:03:12ZGuidance: Infection prevention and control in adult social care: acute respiratory infectionInfection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/community-water-fluoridation-expansion-in-the-north-east-of-england#2024-03-25T10:30:02Z2024-03-25T10:30:02ZOpen consultation: Community water fluoridation expansion in the north east of EnglandThe government is seeking views on expanding community water fluoridation schemes in the north east with new arrangements or by varying existing arrangements.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-off-payments-of-up-to-3000-for-over-27000-health-workers#2024-03-25T00:00:00Z2024-03-25T00:00:00ZPress release: One-off payments of up to £3,000 for over 27,000 health workersThose in frontline roles such as community nurses and physiotherapists will benefit, with organisations receiving funding for the payments in the coming months.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plans-to-expand-water-fluoridation-in-north-east#2024-03-25T00:00:00Z2024-03-25T00:00:00ZPress release: Plans to expand water fluoridation in north eastConsultation launched on proposals to expand scheme to 1.6 million more people to help tackle tooth decay.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-sport-and-activity-action-plan#2024-03-23T00:01:10Z2024-03-23T00:01:10ZPolicy paper: School sport and activity action planA cross-government action plan to provide more pupils with increased opportunities to play sport and take physical exercise during their time in school.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/start-for-life-campaign-if-they-could-tell-you#2024-03-22T15:51:31Z2024-03-22T15:51:31ZPress release: Start for Life campaign: if they could tell youA new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dh-and-mhra-framework-agreement#2024-03-21T17:31:46Z2024-03-21T17:31:46ZPolicy paper: Framework agreement between DHSC and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyDescribes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.