Consultations

UK influenza pandemic preparedness strategy 2011: strategy for consultation

Closing date: 17 August 2011
Pandemic influenza is one of the most severe natural challenges likely to affect the UK, but sensible and proportionate preparation and collective action by the Government, essential services, businesses, the media, other public, private and voluntary organisations, and communities can help to mitigate its effects.
To find out more visit www.dh.gov.uk

Registration of primary medical services providers with the Care Quality Commission - A consultation on a proposed change to the date of registration

Closing date: 29 July 2011

This consultation seeks views on proposals for a change to the timing of the registration of NHS primary medical services providers with the Care Quality Commission.

All providers of ‘regulated activities’ in the field of health care and ‘adult social care’ are required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In order to be registered with the CQC providers are required to comply with a set of registration requirements that establishment essential levels of safety and quality.
From April 2012, providers of primary medical services for the NHS are due to enter the registration system. This includes GP practices, out of hours providers of primary medical care services and NHS walk-in centres.
This consultation sets out proposals to change the start date for registration of GP practices to April 2013, while proposing that the registration of out of hours providers and NHS walk-in centres should still go ahead in April 2012
Contact the LINk office for the consultation documents or visit www.dh.gov.uk