The Code of Practice is clear that statistics add value when they support society’s need for information. Our interest in the importance of statistics and data in public discourse reflects that fundamental idea. The choice of policing for our first review examining statistics in public discourse reflects that policing and crime are never far from […]
An assessment of the trustworthiness, quality and public value of Cancer Survival statistics, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Public Health England (PHE). Related Links: National Statistics confirmation, July 2019 Ed Humpherson to Iain Bell, February 2019
An assessment of the trustworthiness, quality and public value of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Sectors Economic Estimates. Judgement on National Statistics status The Office for Statistics Regulation judges that, subject to the implementation of the requirements in this report, the DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates can be designated National Statistics. The designation […]
Over the last two years the Office of Statistics Regulation has investigated different concerns over accident and emergency (A&E) statistics in England, Scotland and Wales. We have worked closely with statisticians producing these statistics on A&E attendance and waiting times to make timely and informed interventions. This report summarises our interventions and serves as a […]
An assessment of the trustworthiness, quality and public value of the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Avoidable Mortality statistics. Judgement on National Statistics status Users value ONS’s statistics on Avoidable Mortality, recognise the high standards applied in their production, and consider them to be trustworthy. We judge that these can be designated as National Statistics […]
An assessment of the trustworthiness, quality and public value of statistics from the Welsh Housing Conditions Survey, produced by the Welsh Government. Judgement on National Statistics status We judge that the statistics from the Welsh Housing Conditions Survey (WHCS) can be designated as new National Statistics once the Welsh Government demonstrates to us that it […]
Data linkage should be a vital component of the official statistics landscape. Value is being squandered because this is not currently the case.
Statistics on City Regions – Systemic Review
Public value of justice statistics, July 2018.
Assessment of Compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics: Statistics on Regional Gross Value Added (Phase 2).