News – Office for Statistics Regulation

OSR publishes NHS Performance Measures Report

28 November 2018 — Press release

Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its report on “The Importance of involving statisticians in the evolution of NHS Performance Measures.” This report focuses on accident and…

Voluntary Application update

15 May 2018 — Event

On 9 May 2018, the Office for Statistics Regulation hosted an event to discuss voluntary application of the Code of Practice for statistics. Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation said:…

We want your views

14 March 2018 — Announcement

Consultation closed 22 March 2018 We are looking to publish our draft guide to the voluntary application of the Code in April. We are planning to improve and extend the…

Release of the refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics

22 February 2018 — Press release

Today, the UK Statistics Authority has released the refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics. The Code plays a vital role as statistics are the lifeblood of our democracy and an important public asset…

International migration roundtables summary

12 February 2018 — Event

Understanding migration is important to aid decision making across society – from understanding the changing workforce needs in hospitals and schools or the demands placed on these services, to the…

Health and Care Statistics User conference summary

6 February 2018 — Event

Following a series of assessments in 2015, we identified systemic issues affecting health and care statistics in England. Fundamentally, because there was no single individual or organisation with clear leadership…

Public value of statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK

10 November 2017 — Announcement

Housing matters and it affects all citizens in the UK. Official statistics on housing and planning play a vital role in helping to inform decision-making of all kinds. This review…

We thank everyone who responded to our consultation on a refreshed Code of Practice

6 October 2017 — Press release

Our consultation on a refreshed Code of Practice is now closed. This three month consultation took place from 5 July 2017 until 5 October 2017. It provided an opportunity for…

Roundtable meetings: opportunities for sharing and linking data

5 July 2017 — Event

Statistics on crime and on justice are used a lot — inside and outside of government —but more could be done to look at crime and justice from the perspective…

Summary of the third Health and Care Round table

29 June 2017 — Event

Summary of the third Health and Care Statistics Round Table meeting on 15 June 2017. Related links: First Round Table meeting Second Round Table meeting

Roundtable meeting: Sharing information on crime statistics across the UK

28 June 2017 — Event

Crime statistics are well used and highly valued across the UK by people and organisations inside and outside of government. Producer organisations’ resources are stretched at a time when information…

Summary of the second Health and Care Round Table

25 January 2017 — Event

In December 2016 the Office for Statistics Regulation convened the second Round Table meeting, where many of the leaders of the English health and care system discussed how to move forward…

Publication of the Stocktake of the Code of Practice exposure draft report

14 December 2016 —

Today, following a widespread exercise of engagement with users of the Code, the Office for Statistics Regulation (as the regulatory arm of the UK Statistics Authority) is publishing the Code…

Summary of the first Health and Care Round Table

22 March 2016 — Event

In February 2016 the UK Statistics Authority convened a meeting – a Round Table – of many of the leaders of the English health and care system to discuss how…

Review of economic statistics

11 March 2016 — Press release

Professor Sir Charles Bean’s review of economic statistics has this morning published its final report. Speaking today Sir Andrew Dilnot, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, welcomed the report’s recommendations: “The…

Assessment: Statistics on Consumer Price Inflation including Owner Occupiers’ Housing Costs

3 March 2016 — Press release

Today the UK Statistics Authority published its independent Assessment of statistics on Consumer Price Inflation including Owner Occupiers’ Housing Costs (CPIH). In August 2014, the National Statistics status of the…