One of the most important things we do at NAT is to influence how the UK government, Parliament and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales respond to HIV.

One of the ways in which we do this is by sharing our latest thinking and views with governments through formal consultation processes and calls for evidence, including from parliamentary committee.

This means that we have an opportunity to influence draft laws before they are put before the relevant parliaments and assemblies and to influence government policy as it is being developed.

This work can be complex, time-consuming and often commands little media attention, but over time it can achieve the most significant improvements for people living with and affected by HIV.

You can see what we are saying directly to governments, law-makers and other organisations by reading our consultation responses below, organised by topic:

HIV Specific
Healthcare and the NHS
Public Health
Social care
Benefits
Immigration and asylum
Education
The law
Equality and human rights
The media

HIV Specific

• NAT response to draft BHIVA Standards of Care - October 2012
• NAT response to consultation on Management of HIV-infected Healthcare Workers (Northern Ireland) - September 2012
• NAT response to consultation on Management of HIV-infected Healthcare Workers (England) - March 2012
• NAT submission to the House of Lords Enquiry into HIV in the UK - Feb 2011

Healthcare and the NHS

• NAT submission on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment guidance - September 2012
• NAT response to draft Mandate for the NHS Commissioning Board - September 2012
• NAT submission to consultation on Local Authority Health Scrutiny - September 2012
• NAT submission to consultation on Shared Decision-making in the NHS - August 2012
• NAT submission to the NICE Quality Standards Engagement Exercise - October 2011
• NAT response to the NHS White Paper consultation: Liberating the NHS - An information revolution - January 2011
• NAT response to the NHS White Paper consultation: Liberating the NHS- Greater choice and control - January 2011
• NAT response to the NHS White Paper consultation: Commissioning for Patients - October 2010
• NAT response to the NHS White Paper consultation: Local democratic legitimacy on health - October 2010
• NAT response to the NHS White Paper consultation: Transparency in outcomes - a framework for the NHS - October 2010

Public Health

• NAT response to the London Health Improvement Board Questionnaire for Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisations - September 2011
• NAT evidence submitted to the Health Select Committee enquiry into Public Health - June 2011
• NAT response to Healthy Lives Healthy People, the consultation on the Public Health Reforms - March 2011
• NAT response to the Public Health Outcomes Framework consultation - March 2011
• NAT response to the consultation on funding and commissioning routes for public health - March 2011
• SHOG response to Healthy Lives Healthy People - March 2011
• NAT submission to Health Protection Regulations - September 2009

Social care

• NAT response to draft Care and Support Bill - October 2012
• Review of HIV Care and Support Provision (Lambeth Southwark and Lewisham) - February 2012
• NAT evidence to the Health Select Committee enquiry into Social Care - October 2011
• NAT response to the consultation: Transparency in Outcomes - a framework for adult social care - Feb 2011
• NAT response to the consultation on changes to the allocation formula for the AIDS Support Grant - October 2010

Benefits

• NAT submission to year three Independent (Harrington) review of the WCA - September 2012
• NAT response to consultation on Personal Independence (PIP): The detailed design - June 2012
• NAT response to consultation on changes to benefits appeals process - May 2012
• NAT response to second draft assessment criteria and thresholds for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - April 2012
• NAT submits evidence to Working Pensions Committee on the proposal to replace DLA with PIP - September 2011
• NAT submission to the year two independent (Harrington) review of the WCA - July 2011
• NAT response to the draft assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - June 2011
• NAT response to proposals to extend the age limit for the Shared Accommodation Rate of Housing Benefit - June 2011
• NAT reponse to House of Commons Public Bill Committee – Welfare Reform Bill March 2011
• NAT response to the consultation on Disability Living Allowance reform - Feb 2011
• NAT's submission to the independent (Harrington) review of the work capability assessment (WCA) - September 2010

Immigration and asylum

• NAT response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons expectations (standards) for immigration detention - April 2012
• Submission on the 'immigration reservation' to the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People - June 2011
• NAT submission to Department of Health Review of Access to the NHS by Foreign Nationals (charging regulations) - June 2010
• NAT submission to the UKBA Consultation on Refusing Entry or Stay to NHS Debtors - June 2010

Education

• NAT's response to review of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHEe) - December 2011
• NAT’s response to the review of the National Curriculum - April 2011

The law

• NAT response to the consultation on reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales - Feb 2011
• NAT response to the consultation on Judicial Review: proposals for reform- Jan 2013

Equality and human rights

• NAT response to consultation on the Equality Act: Third Party Harassment - August 2012
• NAT response to consultation on the Equality Act: Tribunal Powers - August 2012
• Submission to the Work and Pensions Committee on the Equality Bill - Feb 2009
• Submission to the Work and Pensions Committee on pre-employment questionnaires - Feb 2009
• NAT submission to Bill of Rights Consultation - Nov 2011
• NAT response to Department of Health consultation on management of HIV positive healthcare workers - March 2012

The media

• NAT's submission to the Editors' Code of Practice Committee - Jan 2012