Becoming a fully digitised care provider
Guidance on digital maturity standards for care providers and integration with CQC inspection and rating frameworks.
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Digital social care records: choosing and implementing solutions
Guidance for adult social care providers on selection and implementation of digital social care records software systems.
UK DHSC · UKUsing AI in adult social care
Guidance on artificial intelligence implementation and best practice for adult social care providers.
UK DHSC · UKChoosing and managing software and IT suppliers as an adult social care provider
Guidance for adult social care providers on selecting and managing software and IT suppliers for their organisations.
UK DHSC · UKDigital champions in adult social care and how to introduce them
Guidance for adult social care providers on establishing and implementing digital champion roles within their organisations.
UK DHSC · UKAdult social care digital skills framework
Framework to help adult social care workers understand and develop required digital skills.
UK DHSC · UKPublic health grants to local authorities: 2026 to 2027
Public health grant allocations and conditions for local authorities for fiscal year 2026 to 2027.
UK DHSC · UKProviding healthcare public health advice to integrated care boards
Guidance on how local authorities should deliver healthcare public health advice to integrated care boards.
UK DHSC · UKRing-fenced public health grant to local authorities
Statutory guidance for local authorities in England on planning expenditure from the ring-fenced public health grant.
UK DHSC · UKHealthcare education and training tariffs: 2026 to 2027
National tariff rates for clinical placements set for 2026 to 2027, covering scope, administration and variation conditions.
UK DHSC · UKThe Primary Dental Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No. 4) Directions 2026
Amends NHS England payments to dental service contractors effective 30 September 2026.
UK DHSC · UKChanges to the definition of deprivation of liberty
Definition of deprivation of liberty updated following Supreme Court judgment of 2 June 2026.
UK DHSC · UKIntellectual property (IP) guidance for the NHS in England
This guidance provides practical steps, good practice principles, case studies and model agreements and templates to support effective IP management in the NHS.
UK DHSC · UKSafeguarding children affected by a parent's alcohol or drug use
Guidance for alcohol and drug treatment commissioners and providers on safeguarding children whose parents or carers use alcohol or drugs.
UK DHSC · UKChildren and young people's alcohol and drug services: framework
Guidance for designing, commissioning and providing alcohol and drug support services for children and young people in England.
UK DHSC · UKHow to collect SACE data: 2025 to 2026
Guidance for local authorities on data collection methods for the Survey of Adult Carers in England for 2025–2026.
UK DHSC · UKHow to complete the DPAs data return: 2025 to 2026
Guidance for local authorities on completing deferred payment agreements data returns for 2025 to 2026.
UK DHSC · UKHow to collect ASCS data: 2025 to 2026
Guidance for local authorities on data collection procedures for the adult social care survey for 2025 to 2026.
UK DHSC · UKHow to collect ASCS data: 2026 to 2027
Guidance on data collection procedures for the adult social care survey in England for the 2026 to 2027 survey year.
UK DHSC · UKViral haemorrhagic fever: ACDP algorithm and guidance on management of patients
Specialist guidance on management and infection control procedures for patients with viral haemorrhagic fever.
UK DHSC · UKHow to complete the SAC data return: 2025 to 2026
Guidance for local authorities on completing the safeguarding adults collection data return for 2025 to 2026.
UK DHSC · UKHealthy Start extension: application guidance
Guidance on eligibility criteria and application process for the extended Healthy Start scheme.
UK DHSC · UKGeneral Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions
Secretary of State directions to NHS on payments for primary medical services contractors.
UK DHSC · UKDrug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management
Clinical guidance on the treatment and management of drug misuse and dependence.
UK DHSC · UKMedicine supply management
Overview of UK DHSC and NHS England systems and processes for responding to medicine shortages.
UK DHSC · UKEnsuring the efficient supply and distribution of medicines to patients
Guidance on roles and responsibilities of marketing authorisation holders, wholesalers and procurers in maintaining medicine supply and minimising shortages.
UK DHSC · UKHealthy child programme
Resources to help keep children in England healthy, safe and well from preconception to adulthood.
UK DHSC · UKAlternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Directions
Secretary of State directions to NHS on Alternative Provider Medical Services contracts in general practice.
UK DHSC · UKTobacco, vaping and nicotine products: fixed penalty notices
Fixed penalty notice amounts for tobacco, vaping and nicotine product offences change from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
UK DHSC · UKTobacco and vaping product vending machine ban
Vending machines for tobacco, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping and nicotine products banned from 29 October 2026.
UK DHSC · UKSelling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers
Age of sale rules and related regulations for tobacco and herbal smoking products change from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
UK DHSC · UKSelling vaping and nicotine products: age of sale rules changes
Age of sale rules and related regulations for vaping and nicotine products change from 29 October 2026.
UK DHSC · UKPhysical activity guidelines: children and young people (5 to 18 years)
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
UK DHSC · UKCare continuity between midwifery and health visiting services
Guidance on continuity of care between midwifery and health visiting services in perinatal care in England.
UK DHSC · UKMedicines eligible for Northern Ireland MHRA Authorised Route
Sets out which medicines can be moved to Northern Ireland via the MHRA authorised route to meet patient need.
UK DHSC · UKAdult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme: a guide for employers
Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support.
UK DHSC · UKProposed 2026 changes to the statutory scheme for branded medicines pricing
Consultation on amendments to the headline payment percentage and consultation procedure of the branded medicines pricing control scheme.
UK DHSC · UKMedicines and Medical Devices Act 2021: 5 year report
Report assessing how UK human and veterinary medicines and medical devices legislation has operated from 2021 to 2026.
UK DHSC · UKIndependent commission into adult social care: terms of reference
Terms of reference for Baroness Casey's independent commission into adult social care.
UK DHSC · UKEstates Safety Fund: initial schemes and associated funding allocations, 2026 to 2030
A list of funding allocations from the Estates Safety Fund to address critical infrastructure and safety risks in NHS hospital buildings.
UK DHSC · UKUK reciprocal healthcare agreements with non-EU countries
How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements.
UK DHSC · UK2026 resident doctors deal: implementation update
Progress update on the implementation of the 2026 resident doctors deal.
UK DHSC · UKAbortion statistics user engagement plan
How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will gather and respond to feedback from users to ensure abortion statistics meet their needs.
UK DHSC · UKDrugs and pharmaceutical electronic market information tool (eMIT)
The eMIT provides information about prices and usage for generic drugs and pharmaceutical products.
UK DHSC · UKLife Sciences Healthcare Goals
The Healthcare Goals programme brings together industry, academia, the third sector and the NHS to tackle healthcare challenges such as dementia, cancer, mental health, obesity and addiction.
UK DHSC · UKDigital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On
Progress report on delivering the Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
UK DHSC · UKUK Clinical Research Delivery key performance indicators: data to August 2026
Report bringing together data on the delivery of globally competitive clinical research through the UK Clinical Research Delivery programme.
UK DHSC · UKPublic health commissioning in the NHS: 2026 to 2027
Information about NHS England's objectives and funding arrangements as it commissions public health services.
UK DHSC · UKWorkWell Pilots Evaluation Early Implementation Findings
This report presents the emerging findings from the evaluation of the 15 WorkWell programme pilots, from October 2024 to March 2025 Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-958-2 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Depart...
UK DHSC · UKMajor expansion of community mental health support across England
£343 million plan to open 159 NHS mental health centres across England providing early intervention and crisis care outside A&E.
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