FODO to look at new future regulations in Primary Care being considered in Government White paper

FODO to look at new future regulations in Primary Care being considered in Government White paper

The proposed reforms cover significant changes to procurement regulations and competition rules in the NHS in England and provisions for ‘Henry VIII powers’ for the Secretary of State to make changes to professional regulation across the UK using regulations rather than acts of Parliament.

In a follow-up to the White Paper, NHS England has launched a consultation on procurement regulations changes, setting out plans for a new NHS provider selection regime. The FODO policy team is analysing proposals on behalf of members and the wider sector.

The DHSC plans to work with devolved administrations and consult on proposals to increase flexibility in professional regulation, which would make it easier for lawmakers to remove professions from regulation and merge or close regulatory bodies. There are plans to consult on these proposals soon.