All DH Consultation promotional activity is withdrawn due to Cabinet Office Guidance following the Election announcement on 6 April 2010. In addition to this, no new consultations or consultation responses shall be published until after the Election unless considered essential (for example, for safeguarding public health).
Current live consultations will remain open during the election period and can still be responded to. Consultation periods may be extended after the Election period to cater for this restriction on activity.
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Current consultations from the Department of Health in closing date order (latest closing date first).
Closing date: 30 June 2010
This consultation provides the public and others with the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the charging Regulations for overseas visitors requiring hospital treatment and the recovery of any charges, and also initial thinking around possible future introduction of health insurance for some visitors. This may also be of interest to UK nationals/residents
Closing date: 24 June 2010
This consultation document invites comments and views on the draft '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' (the Code)
Closing date: 17 June 2010
A draft version of the Network Partnership Group measures and a supporting document are being issued today for a three month consultation.
Relating to sharing information about the conduct or performance of health care workers to protect patient safety
Closing date: 4 June 2010
The proposed regulations on "duty of co-operation" will place certain duties on employers, contractors and Regulators of health care workers relating to information about conduct or performance where that information shows a threat to patient safety. Responses to the consultation will inform the final drafting of the regulations and accompanying guidance.
Closing date: 28 May 2010
This consultation is seeking views from the public, from healthcare professionals and from other staff working in the NHS on new proposals that give patients a much greater choice of GP practice.
The Government launched a UK wide consultation on 15 February 2009 to consider how best to improve unit and health information for consumers on alcohol labels, whether through a renewed and strengthened voluntary agreement or a mandatory requirement through legislation under the Food Safety Act. The consultation has been launched jointly by the Department of Health, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety.
The views of alcohol producers and other stakeholders for improving the labelling of alcoholic drinks is being sought.
Closing date: 9 May 2010
The Department of Health began a 12 Week consultation on 29 January 2010 concerning the charging arrangements for residential social care. Views are sought on proposed amendments to the residential charging arrangements suggested by a stakeholder group.
Closing date: 23 April 2010
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