The Department of Health and Social Care issues an annual Mandate to NHS England setting out government priorities and expectations for the health service. The 2025 mandate focuses on recovery and operational planning, and includes commitments to tackle modern slavery in NHS procurement and supply chains.
The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its revised budgets for 2025 to 2026.
UIN: HLWS682 My Hon friend the Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care) (Karin Smyth MP) has made the following Written Statement:Modern slavery includes forced labour, human trafficking and exploitative labour conditions and it remains a significant global right...
UIN: HCWS683 Modern slavery includes forced labour, human trafficking and exploitative labour conditions and it remains a significant global rights violation, with an estimated 50 million individuals affected worldwide. The UK government is committed to eradicating th...
Government is inviting views on the draft National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2024 and accompanying guidance.
The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its revised budgets for 2025 to 2026.
The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its revised budgets for 2024 to 2025.
Government is inviting views on the draft National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2024 and accompanying guidance.
In response to: Road to recovery: the government's 2025 mandate to NHS England
UIN: HCWS400 I am today laying in Parliament the government’s mandate to NHS England, and NHS England are publishing the operational planning guidance for the NHS.This government won the election to deliver change. The mandate and operational planning guidance mark …
UIN: HLWS396 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) has made the following statement:I am today laying in Parliament the government’s mandate to NHS England, and NHS England are publishing the …
The government’s mandate to NHS England sets out the objectives they should seek to achieve.
Government is inviting views on the draft National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2024 and accompanying guidance.
UIN: HLWS242 My Hon friend the Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care) (Karin Smyth MP) has made the following Written Statement: An estimated 50 million people live in modern slavery across the world. Modern slavery exists in every country, …
UIN: HCWS245 n estimated 50 million people live in modern slavery across the world. Modern slavery exists in every country, including the UK, with instances of forced and child labour documented within the supply chain of the health and social …
NHSE has been weak in its oversight and support of NHS Supply Chain. Both the Department and NHSE failed to validate the cumulative £3.3 billion savings claimed by NHS Supply Chain, instead, they relied on NHS Supply Chain to make …
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), NHS England (NHSE) and NHS Supply Chain on NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement.2 …
When the Department set up NHS Supply Chain, it did not make it mandatory for trusts to use it and trusts are free to buy consumables and medical equipment directly from suppliers or other supply organisations. There are several reasons …
NHS Supply Chain recognises it needs to provide a better service to trusts, and increase trusts’ use of NHS Supply Chain, and has a programme of planned improvements that aim to transform and modernise the business.17 However, NHS Supply Chain …
We asked NHSE why it does not do more to understand the reasons trusts purchase through routes other than NHS Supply Chain. NHS told us that, given the resources it has, it only challenges the trusts that are struggling the …
In response to: NHS mandate 2023
The government's financial directions to NHS England set out its budgets for 2024 to 2025.
The government’s mandate to NHS England sets out their objectives for 2023 onwards.
UIN: HCWS343 Today, I am pleased to announce that we will be continuing the government’s goal of introducing robust regulations to ensure the eradication of modern slavery in NHS supply chains in England. This is in line with our government’s …
UIN: HLWS337 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Health and Secondary Care) (Andrew Stephenson) has made the the following Written Statement: Today, I am pleased to announce that we will be continuing the government’s goal of …
In response to: Review of risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in the NHS supply chain
A review that examines the risks of modern slavery within NHS supply chains and provides recommendations to mitigate these risks.
The Department recognised that there is an element of accountability in its relationship with the NHS, and said it was holding NHS England to account through the trajectories set out in numerous recovery plans, from primary care to elective recovery. …
UIN: HCWS853 I am today laying in Parliament the government’s 2023 mandate to NHS England. The government has promised to cut NHS waiting lists, meaning that people can get the care they need more quickly. That promise is at the …
The government's mandate to NHS England sets out their objectives and budgets for 2022 to 2023.
UIN: HLWS553 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Barclay) has made the following written statement:The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill requires the Secretary of State to consult with such persons as they …
In response to: Health Education England mandate: 2022 to 2023
Sets out the government's strategic objectives for Health Education England to provide healthcare workforce planning, education and training.
The government's mandate to NHS England and NHS Improvement sets out their objectives and budgets for 2021 to 2022.
UIN: HCWS692 It is normal practice, when a government department proposes to undertake a contingent liability in excess of £300,000 for which there is no specific statutory authority, for the Minister concerned to present a Departmental Minute to Parliament giving …
UIN: HLWS401 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has today made the following written statement:Yesterday we announced to the House of Commons our intention to centralise NHS workforce and technology to …
UIN: HLWS885 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Health) (Edward Argar) has made the following written statement:The Prime Minister paid tribute to the extraordinary success of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme when setting out on 22 February …
UIN: HCWS893 The Prime Minister paid tribute to the extraordinary success of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme when setting out on 22 February 2021 his roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England. This vaccination programme would not be possible without …
The government's mandate to NHS England and NHS Improvement sets out their objectives and budgets for 2020 to 2021.
The mandate to NHS England sets out the government’s objectives and budget for the public body.
The mandate to NHS England sets out the government’s objectives and budget for the public body.
The mandate sets out the government’s objectives and budget for NHS England.
Seeks views on the government’s proposals to set the new mandate to NHS England for this Parliament.
Seeks views on the government’s proposals to set the new mandate to NHS England for this Parliament.
Seeks views on the government’s proposals to set the new mandate to NHS England for this Parliament.