Letter from Chris Hopson and Steve Russell, advising that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced the PSR regulations into Parliament on 19 October 2023. Subject to parliamentary scrutiny and approval, DHSC intends for the PSR regulations to come into force on 1 January 2024.

NHS England has published final draft statutory guidance to support implementation of the regulations, setting out what relevant authorities must do to comply with them. We are sharing this in advance of the regulations coming into force, which are subject to the scrutiny and approval of Parliament, to support you ahead of expected implementation.