HPV Vaccination by Local Authority

Across England, Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage has consistently decreased from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to data from the UK Health Security Agency. The national HPV vaccination programme, introduced in 2008, aims to protect adolescents from HPV-related cancers such as cervical and mouth cancer. This school-based programme is routinely offered to year 8 students in […]

Dentistry Access in Great Britain

According to the Health Insight Survey, in England, 12% of individuals surveyed do not have a dentist at all, whilst 52.8% of people access dentistry services through the NHS and 35% go private. On January 9th, the Office for National Statistics published the most recent data from the Health Insight Survey, under commission by the […]

Public data insights: September 2024 – Road collisions, waiting times and unemployment

Welcome to the third edition of Public Data Insights, our monthly summary of the latest data and statistical releases from various government departments and public bodies, all with a focus on sub-national insights. With a wealth of statistics available from government sources, there are many opportunities to leverage this data to communicate key issues to […]

Public data insights: August 2024 – Ambulances, labour market trends and homelessness

Welcome to the second edition of Public Data Insights, our monthly summary of the latest data and statistical releases from various government departments and public bodies, all with a focus on sub-national insights. With a wealth of statistics available from government sources, there are many opportunities to leverage this data to communicate key issues to […]

The new parliament and challenges for public affairs

With a new parliament and new government upon us following Friday’s general election results, you’re no doubt beginning to navigate the complexities of the changing political landscape. A feature of the British political system is the immediate transfer of power when an incumbent government is defeated. Ministers get straight to work on their new portfolios, […]