The Friends and Family Test has changed and new guidance applies to its implementation. See our frequently asked questions for more information.

Data submission resumed from December 2020 for acute and community providers (including independent sector providers) in line with the new guidance.

Dental practices should plan to start submitting data from July 2021 (with July’s data submitted in August).

We will make a further announcement about GP practices in due course.

Data submission should be in line with the revised submission guidance below.

• Acute services submission guidance from 1 April 2020
• Community and mental health services submission guidance from 1 April 2020
• General practice submission guidance from 1 April 2020
• Dental practice submission guidance from 1 July 2021
• Ambulance services submission guidance from 1 April 2020