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Secure access to health data improved to aid coronavirus research
Researchers working on projects related to COVID-19 are benefitting from a new service for studying vital health data quickly and securely.
NHS Digital publishes information on ethnicity recording in the NHS to aid planning and research for COVID-19
The Ethnic Category Coverage Management Information, published today by NHS Digital, uses data from the GPES Data for Pandemic Planning and Research (GDPPR) and Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) data sets to show the recorded ethnicity of patients, broken down by Clinical Commissioning Group.
Neighbourhood coronavirus cases and 111 telephone figures shown in new public dashboard
NHS Digital has published the Coronavirus Neighbourhood View dashboard which shows numbers and rates of coronavirus cases confirmed through testing across England and NHS Pathways 111 telephone assessments with potential coronavirus symptoms.
National project shows digital inclusion is key to tackling health inequalities
Tackling the ‘digital divide’ is crucial to reduce health inequalities, a three-year project trialling digital technology with disadvantaged communities has found.
NHS saves around £75m a year thanks to historic public sector data network migration
NHS Digital has completed the largest known public sector data network transition programme, saving the NHS an estimated £75m a year and providing organisations with faster connectivity at reduced cost.
Statistics on safeguarding published in two new reports out today
NHS Digital has released new figures on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Safeguarding Adults in two publications today.
New social care standards support more personalised care
New standards for integrating key health and social care information will ensure services can work together better to provide more personalised care.
NHS Digital signs deal that will improve data sharing across different organisations
NHS Digital has signed a deal with DXC Technology and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, that will make mapping clinical and administrative codes between different health and care organisations, and their contracted technology suppliers, faster and easier thanks to a new terminology server.
Latest child obesity figures released
The latest annual figures on childhood obesity in England have been released by NHS Digital.
Annual NHS maternity statistics published today
The latest annual report outlining maternity activity in English NHS hospitals during 2019-20 has been published by NHS Digital today.