A Department of Health consultation paper: draft guidance on provisions to deal with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England

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The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 creates a criminal offence of causing a nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises and a power for fully trained NHS to remove a person reasonably suspected of committing this offence.

This consultation seeks comment on a draft of the guidance which will be issued to support use of the power of removal by NHS bodies in England.

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This consultation started on 12th May 2009 and ended on 4th August 2009.

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Written Answers — Health: Departmental Reviews

[Spoken by Phil Hope on 06/07/2009]

The information is not available in the format requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, the following key announcements have been made since 1 April 2009.

Subject Launch date Closing date Date published Cost (£)
Review of NHS Dentistry in England 12 December 2008 22 June 2009 22 June 2009 (1)435,000
NHS Medical Education England review of the effect of the European working time directive on junior doctor training 21 May 2009 (2)— (2)— (2)—
NHS Taskforce on Violence against Women and Girls 13 May 2009 November 2009 November 2009 (3)—
(1) Estimate
(2) Details currently being considered
(3 )Costs are likely to be minimal

The following formal written public consultations are currently "live" on the Department's website:

www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/index.htm

Subject Launch date Closing date
A new objective for MRSA: National Quality Board stakeholder engagement 11 June 2009 24 July 2009
The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010, and the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010—A paper for consultation. 4 June 2009 28 August 2009
A Department of Health consultation paper: draft guidance on provisions to deal with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England 12 May 2009 4 August 2009
A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions 29 April 2009 15 September 2009
Consultation on ordinary residence guidance, directions and cross-border arrangements 21 April 2009 17 July 2009
Environmental design principles for adult medium secure units 17 April 2009 10 July 2009
The regulation of private hearing aid dispensers by the Health Professions Council: a paper for consultation 7 April 2009 7 July 2009

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