About the report

  1. Summary
  2. About the report
  3. Who we heard from
  1. How we’ve responded to feedback
  2. Addressing broader issues
  3. Updated rules, standards and guidance

The report outlines how feedback, along with insights from research we’ve conducted with patients and members of the public, have directly shaped our final approach to PA and AA regulation, ensuring it’s fair, clear and proportionate.

It contains extensive quantitative and qualitative data and analysis of the feedback we received.

The report covers:

  • Executive summary
  • Part 1: introduction
  • Part 2: who we heard from
  • Part 3: wider issues raised by respondents
  • Part 4: responding to feedback and our decisions
  • Annex A: our methodology
  • Annex B: respondent breakdown
  • Annex C: Shift Insight research with members of the public
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