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Policy

We work behind the scenes to improve conditions for people with HIV and poor sexual health, and those most at risk of them. Find out what we do and how to get involved.

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Government consultations

THT regularly responds to Government consultations on issues related to HIV and sexual health, disability and many other areas that directly affect the people who use our services. We also help with consultations on behalf of Government where this will support greater inclusion of the voices of people personally concerned about HIV and sexual health.

We want to respond

Often, we are contacted directly by Government and NHS organisations seeking our views. However, if there is a current or upcoming Government consultation which you think THT should be responding to, please tell us about it because we may not always have been included on the circulation list. We try to respond to all relevant consultations.

Recent and current consultations

Recent consultations we have responded to are listed below. Please note that our responses to government consultations refer directly to the original government proposals - and you can see those proposals, and our responses by following the links. Our responses are not an overall statement of THT's policy but specifically address issues arising from the proposals.

Health

Health Select Committee Inquiry on Public Health

BHIVA consultation on safer sex guidelines

Standards for Psychological Support for Adults Living with HIV 2011 - BPS, BHIVA & MedFASH

Draft Clinical Standards on HIV Services Scotland

Liberating the NHS: Greater Choice and Control

Liberating the NHS: An Information Revolution 

NICE Review of Guidance on Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection and under 19 conceptions

Healthy Lives, Healthy People (Public Health White Paper)

Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Funding and Commissioning

Healthy Lives, Healthy People: transparency in outcomes

HIV

Lords Committee – Call for Evidence

Welfare

Personal Independence Payment

Disability Living Allowance Reform

Employment

Specialist Disability Employment Schemes

Social Care

Transparency in Outcomes- A Framework for Adult Social Care 

Justice

Legal Aid Reform

Sentencing Council Assault Guidelines

Education

Review of PSHE education

Previous consultations

NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS

Liberating the NHS: regulating healthcare providers

Liberating the NHS: commissioning for patients - consultation on proposals

Transparency in outcomes - a framework for the NHS

21st century Welfare

Consultation on changes to the allocation formulae for the Learning Disability Commissioning Transfer Grant, Preserved Rights Grant and AIDS Support Grant

The Work Capability Assessment – A Call for Evidence

Contact us

We welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have on these Government consultations.

Please contact us by email: policy@tht.org.uk

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NHS reforms

You've probably noticed the Government's wasting no time in overhauling how many public services will be delivered - not least the National Health Service.

Clinicians will have far more responsibility as they take charge of 80% of the NHS budget and take over the commissioning of health services from Primary Care Trusts.

If that's not enough, local authorities are set to have new responsibilities to improve public health and gain more freedom over how to spend their money. Health and social care regulation is also being reformed and many people with HIV will be anxious about welfare reform. It's vital that amidst all the changes sexual health services are delivered effectively and that people living with HIV are empowered to lead healthy, active lives.

We are working behind the scenes to make sure reforms deliver for sexual health and HIV. Here you can read our formal responses to the Government's proposals.

Guy Slade, Parliamentary Officer