Statistical information on health care performance and expenditure - how the information is made available and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment
Description - Performance Ratings and Performance Indicators provide information on the performance of NHS Hospital and Ambulance Trusts. Performance Indicators are supplied for Primary Care Organisations and for Primary Care Trusts in 2003.
Availability - Annually from 2001/2002 in Summer
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - A summary of NHS performance including such issues as treating patients and waiting times.
Availability - Quarterly in the quarter following the statistical collection quarter
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - National Statistics. Presents data on Personal Social Services expenditure and unit costs.
Availability - Annually in spring following statistical collection year
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - National Statistics. Presents results from a survey of social services users' experience of Personal Social Services in England.
Availability - Annually in autumn following survey year
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - National Statistics. Activity, workload and resources of Local Authority, Health Authority and Joint Inspection units: summary results of a survey
Availability - Annually in the autumn following survey year
Cost - Free on DH web-site
Description - National Statistics. Presents performance indicators associated with the Personal Social Services Performance Assessment Framework.
Availability - Annually in autumn following statistical collection year
Cost - Free on DH web site
Contact details for obtaining hard-copy DH publications.

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