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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s | February 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Gout: diagnosis and management | February 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Vaccine uptake in the general population | January 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
Past consultations
2022
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s | February 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Gout: diagnosis and management | February 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Vaccine uptake in the general population | January 2022 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
2021
| Consultation name | Date | Consultation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Mental wellbeing at work | October 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) |
| Colorectal cancer | October 2021 | National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE) - read NICE's quality standard on this |
| 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) |
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 |
Older consultations
Dental Faculty Responses
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 |
Older consultations
| 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 |
| Clear and Certain: A new Framework for Fee Setting | 8 May 2018 | General Dental Council |
| Oral Health Management of Patients at Risk of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw | 20 April 2017 | NHS Education for Scotland and Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme |
| Shifting the Balance | 28 April 2017 | General Dental Council |
| Oral Health in Care Homes and Hospitals Quality Standard | 3 February 2017 | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |