We believe it is critical that the voice and insights of healthcare professionals are represented when governments, regulators and advisors are shaping policy and guidance. Through contributing to and engaging with consultations on a broad range of issues that impact on our members, we ensure that the views of our membership are heard.
College Responses
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Colorectal cancer | October 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Type 2 diabetes in adults: management - SGLT2 inhibitors for chronic kidney disease (update) | September 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management (update) | May 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management | March 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Draft Foot Health Education & Training Standards Consultation 2020 | February 2021 | Health Education England |
| Shared decision making | February 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Workplace health: long-term sickness absence and capability to work | January 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
Past consultations
2020
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management | December 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| End of life care | December 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) – read NICE’s quality standard on this. |
| Alcohol Duty Review: call for evidence | November 2020 | HM Treasury |
| The placement and scheduling of ads for cosmetic interventions | October 2020 | Committee of Advertising Practice |
| Chronic Pain: assessment and management | September 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Heart Disease Plan for Scotland | September 2020 | British Heart Foundation Scotland |
| Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: targeted review of pharmacological interventions | July 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Revision of Professional Standards | July 2020 | Academy of Medical Educators |
| Respiratory Care Action Plan | July 2020 | Scottish Government |
| Consent for Transfusion | July 2020 | The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) |
| Cancer diagnostic Services During COVID-19 | June 2020 | National Clinical Director for Cancer |
| End of Life Review | June 2020 | Professional Records Standards Body |
| Homelessness prevention | February 2020 | Crisis UK |
| Remote consultations and prescribing by telephone, video-link or online | February 2020 | General Medical Council |
| Commission on Alcohol Harm | February 2020 | Alcohol Health Alliance UK |
| The Scottish Government Records Management Health and Social Care Code of Practice (Scotland) 2019 | January 2020 | Scottish Government |
| Management of gout | January 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Thyroid cancer: assessment and management | January 2020 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings | January 2020 | Scottish Government |
2019
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing | December 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Acutely ill adults in hospitals: recognising and responding to deterioration | November 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Joint replacement (primary): hip, knee and shoulder | November 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Suspected cancer: recognition and referral | November 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Salary Threshold and PBS Commission: Call for Evidence | November 2019 | Home Office |
| NHS Pension Scheme: increased flexibility | November 2019 | UK Government |
| Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management | October 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Health is everyone’s business: proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss | October 2019 | UK Government |
| Health Education England - Future Doctor | September 2019 | Health Education England |
| Cannabis-based medicinal products | September 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Flu vaccination: increasing uptake | September 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) – read NICE’s quality standard on this |
| Rheumatoid arthritis update | September 2019 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) – read NICE’s quality standard on this |
| Social Prescribing of Physical Activity and Sport | August 2019 | Scottish Parliament |
| Indoor air quality at home | August 2019 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: management | August 2019 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Falls and Fracture Prevention Strategy for Scotland | August 2019 | Scottish Government |
| Leg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing | July 2019 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Patient feedback as part of appraisal and revalidation | July 2019 | General Medical Council |
| Alcohol school-based interventions | March 2019 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management (update) | March 2019 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Decision making and consent: a public consultation on our guidance | January 2019 | General Medical Council |
| Inquiry into Health Hazards in the Healthcare Environment | February 2019 | Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee |
| Joint Evidence on Shortage Occupation Lists | January 2019 | Migration Advisory Committee |
| Scottish Government Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Bill: Consultation | January 2019 | Scottish Government |
2018
Older consultations
Dental Faculty Responses
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Proposal for the supply and administration of medicines under exemptions within the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 by dental hygienists and dental therapists across the United Kingdom | December 2020 | NHS England |
Past consultations
2020
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Proposal for the supply and administration of medicines under exemptions within the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 by dental hygienists and dental therapists across the United Kingdom | December 2020 | NHS England |
2019
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Shaping the direction of lifelong learning for dental professionals | October 2019 | General Dental Council |
| Dental Core & Specialty Trainees - Proposed Changes to Employment | September 2019 | NHS Education for Scotland |
| Dental Specialty Training Curriculum | September 2019 | General Dental Council |
| GDC Corporate Strategy 2020-2022 | July 2019 | General Dental Council |
| National Whistleblowing Standards | June 2019 | General Dental Council |
| Principles of Specialist Training | April 2019 | General Dental Council |
2018
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Clear and Certain: A new Framework for Fee Setting | 8 May 2018 | General Dental Council |
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