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  • This consultation is about 3 changes we want to make to rules that the Care Quality Commission will check (CQC for short).

  • Call for evidence seeking views on the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • 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.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • 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).

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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

  • Update on the potential impact of the introduction of medical examiners and death certification reform in England and Wales.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • 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.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeks views on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • DHSC 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.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Mae’r Adran Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol yn ceisio safbwyntiau ar gyflwyno lefelau gwasanaeth gofynnol mewn gwasanaethau ysbytai yng Nghymru, Lloegr a’r Alban i ddiogelu diogelwch cleifion yn ystod streic.

  • The government response to the ‘Reading the signals’ report of the independent investigation led by Dr Bill Kirkup CBE on maternity and neonatal services in East Kent.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Sets out the immediate actions government will be taking in the short term in response to the recommendations made in the independent Pregnancy Loss Review.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Details the government’s response to the recommendations made in the independent report on the investigation into the life and death of Elizabeth Dixon.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • How the government will work with health and adult social care organisations and the supply chain to achieve cyber resilience across the sector no later than 2030.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Updates on progress to implement the 2021 government response to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and improve patient safety.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government