Policy responses and statements 2006

December

• ARM 37 - Request to reclassify a product from POM to P - Chloramphenicol Eye

• NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005 - Mass Casualties Incidents: A Framework for Planning - Best Practice Guidance

• Consultation on a Strategy and Action Plan to Promote Equality, Good Relations and Human Rights

• Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Consultation on Draft Guidance for Licensing Boards and Associated Draft Regulations

November

• Consultation on the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board's draft Fees Rules

• ARM 36 - Request to Reclassify a Product from P to GSL - Galpharm Hayfever and Allergy Relief

• NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005 - Critical Care Contingency Planning in the event of an emergency where the numbers of patients substantially exceeds normal critical care capacity - A consultation

• (1) Healthcare professional regulation - Public consultation on proposals for change put forward by Chief Medical Officer in 'Good doctors, safer patients' [Donaldson report]
  and
  (2) The regulation of the non-medical healthcare professions: a review by the Department of Health [Foster Report]

October

• Draft Core Standards for Cancer Services

• Policy consultation on confidentiality and disclosure of patient information - HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STIs)

• MLX 334: Proposals to introduce independent prescribing by optometrists

• Strategic Proposals for Assessment

• Strategic proposals for student fitness to practise

• Draft clinical standards: Bowel Screening Programme

• Welsh Language Act 1993 public consultation draft Welsh Language Scheme

• Quality Assurance of the Foundation programme - a consultation

• Smoke-free premises and vehicles - Consultation on proposed regulations to be made under powers in the Health Bill

• Consultation on under-age sale of tobacco - Changing the age of sale and strengthening sanctions against retailers for under-age sale of tobacco

• Health reform in England: update and commissioning framework

September

• Draft GMC/CHMS Guidance on Student Fitness to Practise

• Review of GMC Consent Guidance

• Review of the Code of Practice for the Joint Inspection of Child Protection Services

• Guidance to Illustrate "Good Medical Practice"

• National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care in England

• Competence and curriculum framework for the emergency care practitioner - Consultation document

• Laboratory guidelines for the diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection - A paper for consultation

• Public Health - Ethical Issues. Consultation Paper

• Expert Scientific Group on phase one clinical trials - A consultation

• Transforming Public Services: The Next Phase of Reform

August

• The introduction of picture warnings on tobacco packs - a consultation

• Heart Failure Dataset - Consultation Document

• Call for Written Evidence on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill

• (1) Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Certification of Death; and
  (2) Guidelines for the Management of Potential Organ and Tissue Donors

• Working for a Healthier Scotland - Consultation Document

July

• Cooksey Review - Review of UK Health Research

• Consultation Paper on Proposed Career Framework

• Clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for MRSA

• Good Medical Practice Supplementary Guidance

June

• Generic Medication Data Standards: Consultation Document

• Developing the Compliance Framework: Clinical Quality and Service Performance

• Revision of HPA advice on Emergency Reference Levels for stable iodine prophylaxis following an accidental release

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE): Selection of topics - A consultation paper

• Age and Experience: Consultation on the Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population

• Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice

• A Draft National Strategy for Clinical Indicators in Scotland

May

• Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 - Hospital Post-Mortem Authorisation Forms and Information Leaflets

• Labelling: Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation for the EU

• Informing healthier choices - Information and intelligence for healthy populations

April

• Review of NHS Prescription Charges and Exemption Arrangements in Scotland

• Draft National Quality Standards for Substance Misuse Services

• Consultation on implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on the Operation of NHS Research Ethics Committees

• Department of Constitutional Affairs consultation on the forms and guidance for the new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

• Centralisation and Specialisation of Hospital Services - bigger is not necessarily better for rural and remote communities

March

• HIV related stigma and discrimination - Action plan

• New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs (2006-2011)

• Draft Clinical Standards for Blood Transfusion

• Preventing Wrong Route Errors with Oral/Enteral Medicines, Feeds and Flushes

• Improving the Safe Use of Anticoagulant Therapy

• Safer Use of Injectable Medicines in Near-Patient Areas

• Draft Patient Safety Alert: Reducing the risk of harm when administering intravenous fluids to children

• Quality Assurance Framework for NHSScotland Knowledge Services: Draft for Consultation

• Joint Inspection of Services for Children and Inspection of Social Work Services Bill - Code of Practice for Joint Inspections of Child Protection Services

• Engaging with patients and the public

• Consultation On The Proposals For The Scottish Charity Appeals Panel Rules

February

• Aligning our assessment of the NHS and independent healthcare sectors

• ARM 35: Request to Reclassify a Product from POM to P [Fenistil Cold Sore Cream]

• Competence and curriculum framework for the medical care practitioner - a consultation

• 'Free Personal Care: Is it Working?' - Inquiry into Free Personal Care for the Elderly

January

• Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006 - A paper for consultation

• PMETB Consultation on Draft Generic Training Standards

• Review of Prescribing Guidance

• Establishing an Accurate Register of Charities in Scotland: Consultation on a programme of enquiries for establishing the accuracy of the initial Register

• Consents and Notifications: Consultation on the process for changes under sections 11, 16 and 17 of the Charities and Trustees Invesment (Scotland) Act 2005

• Meeting the Charity Test: Consultation on initial guidance, the new applications process, and the rolling review of existing charities

• MLX 328: Consultation on Implementation of the European Commission's Directive on Good Clinical Practice (2005/28/EC)

• Consultation on The Draft Student Fees (Specification) (Scotland) Order 2005

• MLX 331: Proposals for Amendments to the Range of Medicines which can be Sold, Supplied or Administered by Podiatrists

• Joint Inspection of Services for Children and Inspection of Social Work Services: Joint Inspections Bill and protocol progress

• The Second European Working Group Report on "Epilepsy and Driving in Europe"

• MLX 330: Proposal for Amendments to Medicines Legislation to Allow Supply and Administration of Medicines by Members of Mountain Rescue Teams

• Consultation on the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board's draft Fees Rules

• UK consultation on European Commission proposal for a programme of community action in the field of health and consumer protection 2007-13