Policy Advice

Here you will find policy advice we have developed for governments, regulators and others.

Right Touch Regulation - Call for Views

The Authority calls for views on Right-touch Regulation - November 2014.

Recommendations to improve the Law Commissions' draft bill

On 21 May 2014 the Authority wrote to the Department of Health with recommendations to improve the Law Commissions’ draft Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions etc Bill.

Improving employee performance management in the health and social care sector

November 2013 advice to the Secretary of State for Health.

Can professional regulation do more to encourage candour when care goes wrong?

October 2013 advice to the Secretary of State for Health

International Registrations Rapid Review

October 2013 rapid review

Lapses in professional registration

August 2013 - Policy paper looking at the issue of professionals lapsing from the register.

An approach to assuring continuing fitness to practise based on right-touch regulation principles

November 2012 policy report.

Cost effectiveness and efficiency review of the health professional regulators

November 2012 advice to the Secretary of States.

Commencement of section 27(2) and 28 – Handling concerns about the regulators

July 2012 advice to the Secretary of State

Board size and effectiveness

September 2011 advice to the Department of Health regarding board size and effectiveness.

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