National Consultations

Here you will find information on current national consultations. All national consultations can also be viewed at http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/index.htm

Healthy lives, healthy people: Consultation on the funding and commissioning routes for public health

Closed: 31 March 2011

This consultation explores the proposed funding and commissioning routes for public health, including the ring-fenced budget provided to local authorities. The consultation closes on 31 March, after which a summary of responses received will be published.

 

Healthy lives, healthy people: Transparency in outcomes, proposals for a public health outcomes framework.

Closed: 31 March 2011

This consultation explores the proposed public health outcomes framework. The consultation closes on 31 March, after which a summary of consultation responses received will be published.

 

Healthy lives, healthy people: Our strategy for public health in England

Closed: 31 March 2011

The public health White Paper, published 30 November 2010, includes consultation questions about the new public health service – Public Health England – and the overall changes to the public health system.


Information and Choice in the NHS

Closed: 14 January 2011

Greater choice and control and An Information Revolution are the latest consultations asking patients and health and care professionals for their views on change.

Liberating the NHS: An Information Revolution sets out proposals to radically improve the information available to patients.
The right person having the right information at the right time can make all the difference to patient experience of health and care. Information Revolution sets out a vision for accurate records of patient’s care, available to them electronically and information liberated from a closed, bureaucratic system to serve patients and the public.

Find out more: Information and Choice in the NHS

Refreshing the national Carers Strategy - call for evidence

Closed: 20th September 2010

Letter from the Minister for Care Services seeking views, by 20 September 2010, on the key priorities, supported by evidence of good practice, on what will have the greatest impact on improving carers' lives in the next four years.

Find out more: Refreshing the Carers Strategy - calls for evidence

 

Liberating the NHS: Regulating Healthcare Providers

Closed: 11 October 2010

This document is part of a public consultation on implementation of proposals in the White Paper and supporting papers. It further outlines proposals on foundation trusts and the establishment of Monitor as an independent economic regulator for health and adult social care. It seeks views on specific consultation questions.

Find out more: Liberating the NHS: regulating healthcare providers

 

Liberating the NHS: Commissioning for patients

Closed: 11 October 2010

The Government’s White Paper, 'Equality and excellence: liberating the NHS', published on 12 July, sets out proposals for putting local consortia of GP practices in charge of commissioning services to best meet the needs of local people, supported by an independent NHS Commissioning Board. DH is now launching a consultation and engagement process on how we should implement these proposals.

Find out more: Liberating the NHS: commissioning for patients

 

Increasing democratic legitimacy in health

Closed: 11 October 2010

This consultation builds on the proposals in the White Paper to increase local democratic legitimacy in health. This will be achieved through local authorities: i) being given a stronger role in supporting patient choice and ensuring effective local voice ii) taking on local public health improvement functions, and iii) promoting more effective NHS, social care and public health commissioning arrangements.

Find out more: Increasing democratic legitimacy in health

 

Transparency in Outcomes - A Framework for the NHS

Closed: 11 October 2010

The Government's White Paper, Equality and excellence: liberating the NHS, set out how the Secretary of State for Health will hold the NHS Commissioning Board to account for delivering better health outcomes through a national NHS Outcomes Framework.  We are now launching a full consultation and engagement process on how we should develop the NHS Outcomes Framework.

Find out more: Transparency in outcomes - a framework of the NHS

 

Your Choice of GP Practice: a consultation on how to enable people to register with the GP Practice of their choice

Closed: 2 July 2010

The Government thinks people should be able to choose a GP practice that is most convenient for them. We want to hear the views of the public, patient groups and those who work in the NHS.

Have Your Say on www.gpchoice.dh.gov.uk

 

NHS Constitution: a consultation on new patient rights

Closed: 5 February 2010

The NHS Constitution brought together in one place what the NHS does, what it stands for and the commitments it should live up to. It describes and renews our commitment to the values and enduring principles of the NHS. It is also a living document that needs to reflect what matters and is relevant to the needs of patients, the public and staff in the 21st century.

A consultation on the NHS Constitution - new patient rights is currently available from the Department of Health.

The consultation period ends on 5 February 2010 so give us your views now!

For more information about the NHS Constitution and the consultation please click here.

 

A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions

Closed: 15 September 2009

A consultation on a future strategy to support adults with autistic spectrum conditions to live full and inclusive lives with access to the right care and support. The consultation considers five key themes for delivering change – health, social inclusion, choice and control, awareness raising and training, and access to training and employment.

Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) was established to regulate the quality of health and adult social care and look after the interests of people detained under the Mental Health Act.

Health and social care touches everyone at some point. This gives CQC a powerful and highly responsible role in people's lives. CQC will from the 1 April 2009, bring together the work of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Healthcare Commission and the Mental Health Act Commission, creating for the first time an independent regulator of health, mental health and adult social care in England.