Surveys and consultations

NHS England is increasing transparency in the NHS and improving services for patients. We work with NHS staff, patients, stakeholders and the public to improve the health outcomes for people in England.

You can find recent consultations and surveys below or search by keyword or interest.

Open Consultations

GIRFT Diabetes Footcare Vascular Services Survey

The aim of centralisation of vascular services is to reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients with aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease and peripheral arterial disease.                     ...

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GIRFT Ophthalmology Metrics Q3 2025/26 Data

Dear All This questionnaire is for the GIRFT Ophthalmology data metrics collection. The collection is for the period Q3 2025/26. Responses are due back before Monday 30th March 2026. ...

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Clinical policy for prescribing of masculinising and feminising hormones for children and adolescents who have gender incongruence or dysphoria

NHS England is committed to working with a wide range of patients, patient groups and other stakeholders in developing the services it commissions. In line with NHS England’s published methods...

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GIRFT 12+ hour MH ED Breach Analysis Tool

NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Mental Health team, as part of the Mental Health Urgent & Emergency Care (MH UEC) Further Faster programme, is developing a Breach Analysis Tool to...

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Clinical Reference Group Stakeholder Registration

When commissioning specialised services, ensuring all stakeholders have the opportunity to be involved and contribute their views is vital. Our Clinical Reference Group stakeholder lists enable this...

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Closed Consultations

  • AHP Contribution To Mental Health Rehabilitation

    As part of an NHS England, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Fellowship we are exploring the contribution of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in Mental Health Rehabilitation Services nationally. We would like to understand the role AHPs play in Mental Health Rehabilitation and look to identify...

    Closed 30 March 2026

  • Diagnostic Imaging Data Set (DIDS) v2.0 State of Readiness Questionnaire

    The Diagnostic Imaging Data Set (DIDS) v2.0 Information Standards Notice (ISN) was published in October 2025 to mandate the central submission of DIDS v2.0 data to NHS England. The changes for this version, DIDS version 2.0 (v2.0), are intended to enable the data set to meet a number of...

    Closed 22 February 2026

  • GIRFT ENT - short notice or on the day cancellation of (adeno)tonsillectomy procedures due to current/recent history of tonsillitis or respiratory infection

    We’ve noticed variation in decisions to proceed with or cancel tonsillectomy surgery for patients with a current or recent history of tonsillitis or respiratory infection. We’d like to better understand the reasons and evidence behind this and explore whether different approaches are associated...

    Closed 18 February 2026

  • Fragility Fractures of Humerus Care Pathways Survey

    We would like you to complete a short (2-3 minutes) survey on care pathways for fragility fractures of the humerus at your trust. It will collect information about presence or absence of formalised care pathways, components of the pathways and multidisciplinary involvement. Responses will be used...

    Closed 6 February 2026

  • GIRFT Breast Surgery Revisit Questionnaire

    NHS England's Getting It Right First Time (NHSE GIRFT) programme aims to gather insights into the Breast Surgery service and its implementation across each Cancer Alliance network in preparation for a Gateway review. This questionnaire addresses key areas about your Service such as...

    Closed 31 January 2026