Health Data: Preparing for the next global pandemic
The ONS led the way informing the UK response to the Coronavirus pandemic, but looking beyond our shores, how well…
Read more on Health Data: Preparing for the next global pandemic What is the meaning of life? Measuring National well-being in the UK
This week, ONS has published a range of data on what people tell us matters most to them when it comes to living a good and meaningful life. Here Tim Vizard looks at what we’ve discovered, why it is important and our plans to continue exploring beyond purely economic measures to get a fuller picture of how our society is doing.
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How do we create an overall picture of health in the UK, when the data produced by each of the four nations can be different? Statistical coherence is about bringing together statistics on the same topic to give a better understanding of the part of the world they describe. In this blog, Becky Tinsley explains how the ONS, the devolved administrations, and health bodies, are working together to improve the comparability of UK health data, allowing us to better join the pieces of the puzzle.
Read more on Creating a coherent picture of health in the UKPutting census data to greater work
Our drive to make census statistics available in innovative ways has seen a suite of exciting new products released this year. With customisable maps and datasets, we have broken new ground for official statistics. In the latest development, Jen Woolford explains how census data is being put to even greater work by improving statistical insight on the most pressing social challenges of the day.
Read more on Putting census data to greater workCommunicating Statistics: Crossing the minefields of misinformation
Facts and figures are coming at us fast every day, but ‘what’ or ‘who’ to trust: mainstream media, public figures and national institutions, or those random strangers in our social media feeds? In the latest episode of Statistically Speaking we focus on the use of data in public discussion and debate.
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