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This page provides access to summaries of responses and outcomes for DH consultations.
Published: 8 December 2011
This document summarises responses to the consultation on options for allocating additional funding to local authorities for local Healthwatch, NHS Complaints Advocacy and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in hospitals, and sets out the Government's response.
Published: 8 December 2011
Response to NHS Pension Scheme - consultation on proposed increases to employee contribution rates effective from April 2012
Published: 13 October 2011
A public consultation on the Government's proposals on reviewing of fees for applications to provide pharmaceutical services in England took place between 12 October 2009 and 12 January 2010. This document sets out the Government's response to the consultation.
Published: 11 October 2011
Following on from the consultation Liberating the NHS: Greater choice and control, this document sets out the Department's response to the questions associated with choice of named consultant-led team.
Published: 9 August 2011
Following a three month consultation period, the sarcoma measures were issued on Tuesday 9 August 2011 for inclusion within the Manual for Cancer Services
Published: 29 July 2011
Consultation Pandemic Influenza and the Mental Health Act 1983 - response to Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and its Associated Secondary Legislation
Published: 27 July 2011
This is a summary of responses to Healthy Lives, Healthy People: our strategy for public health in England; Healthy lives, Healthy People: consultation on the funding and commissioning routes for public health; Healthy Lives, Healthy People: transparency in outcomes - proposals for a public health outcomes framework; and Review of public health professional regulation.
Published: 19 July 2011
Liberating the NHS: Greater Choice and Control sought views on proposals for extending choice in the NHS. This document sets out the Government's response to the questions associated with the extension of choice to any qualified provider
Published: 18 July 2011
Following a public consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Bursary Scheme, changes have been agreed. This is a report of the outcome of that consultation.
Published: 18 July 2011
A public consultation on the Government's proposals for a new value-based system of pricing medicines took place between 16 December 2010 and 17 March 2011. This document sets out the Government's response to the consultation.
Published: 18 July 2011
Response to consultation and link to an Outcomes Strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in England
Published: 13 July 2011
Following a three month consultation period the Brain and CNS measures are being issued today for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services
Published: 8 July 2011
Following a three month consultation period the new Teenagers and Young Adults cancer measures are being issued today for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services.
Published: 24 June 2011
Response to consultation on new safety and security directions and guidance for the high secure hospitals
Published: 22 June 2011
Response to consultation: Revised Chemotherapy Measures for the Manual for Cancer Services
Published: 24 May 2011
Following consultation this is the response to the proposal to remove the restriction on pharmacists who are registered in Great Britain, by virtue of a qualification awarded by Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or another EU Member State, being in charge of a pharmacy which has been regisetered for less than 3 years.
Published: 13 May 2011
National statistics published by the Department of Health about the experience of black and minority ethnic patients: response to the consultation
Published: 7 April 2011
Following a three month consultation period, this is the final version of the Network Service User Partnership Group Measures for inclusion in the Manual of Cancer Services 2008.
Published: 7 April 2011
Following a three month consultation period, this is the final version of the acute oncology measures for inclusion in the Manual of Cancer Services 2008.
Published: 1 April 2011
A public consultation on the Government's proposals for the Cancer Drugs Fund took place between 27 October 2010 and 19 January 2011. This document sets out the Government's response to the consultation. It provides a summary of the responses received, highlights the key themes from the consultation and sets out the Government's response and actions taken.
Published: 31 March 2011
The consultation on our proposals for a new approach to quality and outcomes in adult social care ran from 16 November 2010 to 9 February 2011. The consultation response below sets out the voices we have heard through the process, how they have shaped our views, and the next steps for this agenda.
Published: 18 March 2011
This is the Government’s response to the consultation Review of Access to the NHS by Foreign Nationals, outlining minor changes to Charging Regulations and opportunities for collecting debts to the NHS by refusing visas to NHS debtors. The document also announces a wide-ranging review of free access to the NHS.
Published: 15 March 2011
This document responds to a consultation on options for improving information on the labels of alcoholic drinks to support consumers to make healthier choices in the UK
Published: 17 February 2011
This document responds to a consultation which asked whether Healthy Start beneficiaries should be able to choose to spend their vouchers on plain frozen fruit and vegetables as well as the foods already allowed. We also asked whether further measures may be needed to reduce the risk of vouchers being spent on products that are not included in the scheme.
Published: 16 February 2011
This document is a factual analysis of the responses received to the consultation on whether, and if so how, to regulate practutioners of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, held in 2009.
Published: 20 December 2010
The purpose of this consultation was to seek the help of those working in the NHS, patients and the public in developing this NHS Outcomes Framework.
Published: 17 December 2010
This document is a summary of the responses received to the consultation on Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives, the draft statutory guidance for health and social care to support the implementation of the national autism strategy. It highlights the key themes from the consultation and sets out the Government's response.
Published: 15 December 2010
Liberating the NHS: Legislative Framework and Next Steps is the response to the White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS which was a consultation document, as well as responding to three of the accompanying consultations:
Published: 14 December 2010
A public consultation on The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for healthcare, including primary care, and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance ran between 26 March 2010 and 15 July 2010. This document provides an overview of the consultation process; the responses received; and the Department’s reply and actions taken
Published: 13 December 2010
A summary of responses to the consultation launched on 27 July 2010, which sought views on the allocation of three social care grants from April 2011. The consultation did not prejudge the outcome of the Spending Review which considered the future form of these grants.
Published: 2 December 2010
The Government has had the opportunity to consider the representations received as part of a public consultation on assessing different mechanisms for delivery of fitness to practise adjudication for health professionals. This document represents the Government's response, with accompanying Impact Assessments
Published: 18 October 2010
Summary of responses from the consultation which sought views on proposals to abolish GP practice boundaries and enable people to register with any GP practice.
Published: 14 October 2010
A document in response to the consultation on the proposals to implement 'generic substitution' in primary care.
Published: 16 September 2010
A document in response to the consultation on NHS car parking charges
Published: 26 July 2010
Response to the consultation on the responsible officer draft regulations and guidance held August to October 2009.
Published: 6 April 2010
After consideration of responses to consultation on the report of the independent Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) on the use of computed tomography (CT) scanning of the asymptomatic individual, the Department of Health
