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Statistics: health care and public health

  • Last modified date:
    22 March 2007

Statistical information on public health - how the information is made available and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment

Infant Feeding Survey

Description - National Statistics. A survey conducted on behalf of the Department of Health, the Scottish Executive, The National Assembly for Wales and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland.

Availability - A five yearly survey next due in 2005 with headline figures available in early 2006 with main report due summer 2006.

Cost - Main reports are priced publications available through The Stationery Office. Booklet summarising key results is free of charge. Free on DH web site.

NHS Maternity Services, England, Statistical bulletin

Description - National Statistics. Summarises information from the Hospital Episode Statistics system relating to NHS maternities in a selected year and includes some comparisons with similar data from earlier years.

Availability - Annually in spring following statistical collection year

Cost - Free on DH web site

Smoking cessation services in Health Action Zones, England, statistical bulletin

Description - presents results from monitoring smoking cessation services in England

Availability - Annually in winter following statistical collection year

Cost - Free on DH web site

Smoking, Drinking and drugs use among Young People in England

Description - National Statistics. An annual survey of 11-15 year olds conducted in secondary schools on behalf of the Department of Health.

Availability - Yearly. The 2002 survey is currently underway with initial headline figures due in early 2003 and full report due in Summer 2003.

Cost - Main reports are priced publications available through The Stationery Office. Booklet summarising key results is free of charge. Free on DH web site

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