Consultation responses
The Shelford Group regularly submits responses to health and social care consultations led by government, the Health and Social Care select committee and other bodies.
Download our responses below and contact info@shelfordgroup.org if you have any further queries.
Labour Party consultation: Public services that work from the start - March 2023
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The Labour Party’s Policy Forum was looking for submissions of evidence about public services to its “Public services that work from the start” consultation – including the NHS, healthcare, social care, education and youth services. The Commission meets regularly to consider evidence and submissions, identify challenges, and develop Labour policy in these areas. All evidence is considered as part of the democratic policy making process.
Health and Social Care Committee call for proposals into prevention in health and social care - January 2023
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The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a major new inquiry into health prevention.
For the first stage of the inquiry, they wanted to hear from researchers, organisations and individuals interested in or working in preventative healthcare.
UK commercial clinical trials landscape - February 2023
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The government appointed Lord James O’Shaughnessy, Senior Partner at consultancy firm Newmarket Strategy, Board Member of Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), and former Health Minister, to conduct an independent review into the UK commercial clinical trials landscape.
The review will offer recommendations on how commercial clinical trials can help the life sciences sector unlock UK growth and investment opportunities. This will also advise on how to resolve key challenges in conducting commercial clinical trials in the UK.
Hewitt integrated care review - December 2022
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This review considers how the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs) can best enable them to succeed, balancing greater autonomy and robust accountability with a particular focus on real time data shared digitally with the Department of Health and Social Care, and on the availability and use of data across the health and care system for transparency and improvement. It covers ICSs in England and the NHS targets and priorities for which integrated care boards (ICBs) are accountable, including those set out in the government’s mandate to NHS England.
Independent investigation of NHS performance - August 2024
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care appointed Professor Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham, to lead an independent investigation of the NHS. The investigation had a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system. The investigation is due to report in September 2024.
Evidence for the review was requested in the form of five charts. Download the Shelford response here.
NHS 10 Year Health Plan consultation - December 2024
The 10 Year Health Plan is part of the government’s health mission to build a health service fit for the future. The plan will set out how the government will create a modern health service designed to meet the changing needs of our changing population. To develop the plan, the government launched the ‘Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future’ public consultation. The Shelford Group responded to the part of the consultation aimed at partners and health systems, which closed on Monday 2 December 2024.
Professional strategy for nursing and midwifery consultation - September 2025
NHS England called on registered nurses, midwives, nursing associates and students across England to help shape the Professional Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery in England.. The Shelford Group responded to the consultation, which closed on 29 September 2025.
10 Year Workforce Plan consultation - November 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care sought evidence and views primarily from healthcare organisations and those with expertise in workforce planning to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan. The Shelford Group responded to the consultation, which closed on 7 November 2025.
Advanced Foundation Trust Programme guide for applicants - January 2026
In November 2025 NHS England invited feedback on the Advanced Foundation Trust Programme: guide for applicants. The consultation ended on 11 January 2026.
NHSE intends for the Advanced Foundation Trust Programme to be a vehicle through which to reward and incentivise good performance. Its intention is that by 2035 all providers will have become advanced foundation trusts, with freedoms including strategic and operational autonomy, a capability-based regulatory approach and greater financial flexibilities.