Guidance and regulation

The principles and values of the NHS in England, and information on how to make a complaint about NHS services.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 17 August 2023

• The NHS Constitution for England

  Introduction to the NHS Constitution The NHS belongs to the people. It is…

STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

• From: NHS England and 1 others
• Updated: 4 August 2022

• Introduction and summary animation

  This short animation shows the screening tests offered during pregnancy…

• Infectious diseases

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Sickle cell and thalassaemia

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• 11 physical conditions (20-week scan)

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Diabetic eye screening

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination)

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Hearing loss

  Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS.…

• Blood spot

  This information was created on behalf of the NHS. In this information,…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 19 April 2024

Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2024

The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 August 2022

This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening.

• From: NHS England
• Updated: 4 August 2022

Screening tool to help identify individuals who may need a referral for a full assessment of eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 27 October 2022

One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 September 2023

This guidance sets out the principles and processes of the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 14 July 2023

Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) and reportable causative organisms: legal duties of laboratories and medical practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 January 2024

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 October 2023

What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 8 February 2024

How to manage cases of suspected measles: what patient details to take, who to notify and assessing risk of disease spreading in close contacts.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 11 April 2024

Search for information about medicines including patient information leaflets (PILs), details on how the medicine can be used (SmPCs) and scientific reports (PARs).

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2019

This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 October 2023

Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 27 January 2021

This prostate cancer risk management programme (PCRMP) information is to help GPs advise men aged 50 and over who ask about prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 29 March 2022

Shingles immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 3 April 2024

A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2024