Climate change is widely seen as the most important challenge facing the world. Ahead of COP26 the Office for Statistics Regulation has published a review of the accessibility and coherence of UK climate change statistics. The UK climate change statistics, data and analysis landscape is broad and complex. Many new official statistics have been developed […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its report: Improving health and social care statistics: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for health and social care statistics to command public confidence and enhance public understanding. This supports individuals to make informed decisions and hold their governments to […]
Join the Office for Statistics Regulation on Wednesday 13 October at 5.30pm when we’ll be hosting an online public event to talk about our work during the pandemic and ask your questions about how we regulate official statistics across the UK. Register for the event here (free) Over the last year and a half, there […]
The UK Statistics Authority has today published its Annual Review of Casework report for 2020/21. As the UK Statistics Authority’s regulatory arm, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) investigates all cases reported to the Authority by members of the public, politicians, the media and third sector organisations, as well as issues identified through internal processes, […]
Statistics published by public sector bodies should be produced in a trustworthy way, be of high quality, and provide value by answering people’s questions: providing accountability, helping people make choices and informing policy. Statistics are part of the lifeblood of democratic debate. Statistics therefore should serve a very wide range of users. When they meet […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has written to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) following a review of its NHS Test and Trace (England) statistics and NHS COVID-19 app statistics. Statistics about the Test and Trace programme are a vital source of information that support public understanding of the pandemic and the government response to it. […]
Today, we are proud to announce the winners of the second Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value, awarded in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and Civil Service World. This award recognises excellence in the voluntary application of the ‘pillars’ of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value (TQV) that stand at the heart of our Code of Practice for […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published a review of the state of the UK’s statistical system 2020/21. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested all aspects of our society and our lives within it, and the statistical system has been no exception. Statistics and data produced by public bodies […]
What is the Code of Practice for Statistics? How is it used? Why is it needed? This summer, we will be taking a closer look at the Code and explaining why it matters through a series of blogs and case studies looking at the pillars of trustworthiness, quality and value. The Code of Practice for […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review of income-based poverty statistics. The concept of poverty means different things to different people, which makes it difficult to define and measure. However, official statistics on income-based poverty play a vital role in helping central and local governments to understand the prevalence and nature of poverty, supporting policy […]
