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The latest news from NHS Digital.
National Disease Registration Service transfers to NHS Digital
Responsibility for the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) has transferred to NHS Digital from Public Health England (PHE). The transfer is part of the government’s reforms to the public health system announced in March 2021.
Prevalence data for 20 common conditions published today
Figures showing the recorded prevalence of 20 conditions including asthma, hypertension, dementia, diabetes, and depression have been published today by NHS Digital.
WHO vaccination target for five childhood diseases met for tenth year but MMR remains below target
Over 95% of children have received the combined vaccine for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio and Hib by the age of five.
New figures released for A&E attendances in 2020-21
Attendances at accident and emergency departments in England fell from 25.0m in 2019-20 to 17.4m in 2020-21, a drop of 30.3%, new NHS Digital figures show.
Rate of mental disorders among children remained stable in 2021 after previous rise, report shows
A survey published today by NHS Digital found one in six children in England had a probable mental disorder in 2021 – a similar rate to 2020 but an increase from one in nine in 2017.
Annual hospital outpatient report published for 2020/21
NHS Digital has today published annual outpatient figures, covering outpatient activity in the NHS and NHS-commissioned activity in the independent sector.
Annual statistics on sexual and reproductive health services published
NHS Digital has today published the Statistics on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, England 2020-21 annual report.
Latest hospital admission data published
NHS Digital has today published figures on the number of NHS hospital admissions for 2020-21.
New figures showing safeguarding of vulnerable adults in 2020-21 are published
The latest statistics on safeguarding concerns reported to local authorities in England have been published today by NHS Digital.
Schools asked to support survey on Smoking Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England
NHS Digital is calling on selected secondary schools across England to take part in a statistical survey that will measure the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs in young people.