Why we did this review Understanding how statistics are used and what users and other stakeholders need is critical to ensuring that statistics remain relevant and provide insight. To achieve this, statistics producers must engage with users. To explore this aspect of statistics production, we carried out a review of user engagement in the Defra […]
Introduction to the review In September 2019, HMRC invited the Office for Statistics Regulation to carry out a review of the principles and processes underpinning the quality of HMRC’s official statistics. This review was proactively initiated after HMRC identified a significant error in published Corporation Tax receipt statistics, which affected the period from April 2011 […]
Following the publication of our reports on adult Social Care statistics for England, Scotland and Wales, the Office for Statistics Regulation has published a summary report for Great Britain. This report draws together the main findings from each of the three countries. We closed the project strand for Northern Ireland, following the publication of a […]
Our systemic review of The Public Value of Statistics on Housing and Planning in the UK was published in November 2017. This comprehensive review looked across a wide range of the statistics within our Housing, Planning and Local Services regulatory area. This two-year update report shares the progress made since the review, highlights the challenges […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has been exploring the quality and public value of adult social care statistics in the United Kingdom. This report presents the findings for Scotland. This report was published on 20 February 2020. Related links: Letter from Ed Humperson to ISD Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish Social Services and Care Inspectorate (February […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its findings from an in-depth review of Adult Social Care statistics in England. The need for good data to support delivery of adult social care should not be underestimated. While there is rightly a focus on delivery, a scarcity of funding has led to under investment […]
Phase Two of the Policing Systemic Review – Media Analysis.
Joining Up Data for Better Statistics – 2019 Update
Background Many people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, and most of us know at least one person who has been affected by a mental health condition at some point in their life. Every week there are reports in the media covering many aspects of mental health. Health policies attempting […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation is exploring the quality and public value of adult social care statistics in the United Kingdom. This report presents the findings for Wales. Adult social care can affect and improve the lives of many people. Society has changed greatly over the last few decades, so it is important to understand […]