Statistics

NHS England publishes statistics on a range of health and care subjects. Theses statistics are used to inform debate, decision making and research both within government and by the wider community.

Recent publications are announced below. For a list of the areas that these statistics cover please see Statistical Work Areas.

Health and care statistics are also published by the Department of Health and NHS Digital.

Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for October 2021

Today NHS England published the Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for the 12 month period up to October 2021 (including management information up to December 2021). Data includes breakdowns of NHS imaging activity undertaken in England, as well estimates of GP usage of direct access to key diagnostic tests for cancer such as chest imaging and Brain […]

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Annual Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for 2020/21

Today NHS England published the finalised Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for the 12 month period up to March 2021, and provisional monthly data up to July 2021. Data includes breakdowns of NHS imaging activity undertaken in England, as well estimates of GP usage of direct access to key diagnostic tests for cancer such as chest imaging […]

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28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard

The 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard data are published from April 2021 data in June 2021. Systems will be expected to meet the new Faster Diagnosis Standard (for all routes urgent suspected cancer, urgent breast symptomatic, and urgent screening referrals in aggregate) from Q3 2021/22, to be introduced initially at a level of 75%. The Faster […]

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28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard

The 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard data are published from April 2021 data in June 2021. Systems will be expected to meet the new Faster Diagnosis Standard (for all routes urgent suspected cancer, urgent breast symptomatic, and urgent screening referrals in aggregate) from Q3 2021/22, to be introduced initially at a level of 75%. The Faster […]

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Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for January 2021

Today NHS England published the Diagnostic Imaging Dataset for the 12 month period up to January 2021. Data includes breakdowns of NHS imaging activity undertaken in England, as well estimates of GP usage of direct access to key diagnostic tests for cancer such as chest imaging and Brain MRI. Further information and the data is […]

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