The scrapping of NHS England: What does it mean for healthcare geography?
The announcement of NHS England’s planned scrapping is a radical move by the government that could have wider implications for the structure of healthcare delivery in England At Polimapper, we wanted to understand how the absorption of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would impact healthcare geography and healthcare data […]
All ICBs missed NHS waiting times target in January
All ICBs missed the NHS waiting times target in January 2025, new NHS data shows. This comes amidst news of the Prime Minister scrapping NHS England in an effort to cut waiting times, reduce bureaucracy and return control of NHS management to the government. The data published yesterday by NHS England reveals that all ICBs […]
70% of NHS staff do not think there are enough health workers in the NHS
70% of NHS staff do not think “There are enough staff at this organisation for me to do my job properly”, according to the most recent NHS Staff Survey. This morning NHS England published the most recent results of the NHS Staff Survey 2024. The survey offers a 2024 snapshot of how NHS staff experience […]
Deprived areas register 50% lower contraception prescription rates
In 2023, long-acting reversible contraception prescriptions were 50% lower in the most deprived areas of England, new Department of Health and Social Care data shows. Long-acting reversible contraception, also known as LARC, represents a range of highly effective birth control methods, including IUD (intra-uterine device), IUS (intra-uterine system), contraceptive injection and hormonal implant. The statistics […]
Type 2 diabetes rates have increased in 2024
Rates of type 2 diabetes have increased to 7% in England, new data reveals. The ICB of Black Country registered the highest type 2 diabetes prevalence (9.7%) in 2021, whilst the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB had the lowest estimated prevalence (6.3%). For those with diabetes, the NHS sets out three treatment targets for […]
NHS pharmacy services’ satisfaction rates increase amidst pharmacy crisis
In January, 89.4% of people who have received an NHS England service at a pharmacy were satisfied with their experience, data from the most recent Health Insight Survey shows. This represents an increase of 0.5% in satisfaction from the month before. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied rates remained the same, whilst dissatisfied rates saw a decrease […]
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 […]
Endometriosis by local authority
Using data from the 2011 Census linked to hospital records from 2011 to 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of women diagnosed with endometriosis in NHS hospitals across England. Endometriosis, a chronic gynaecological condition, is estimated to have a 2% prevalence among reproductive age women. Whilst […]
Cancer Waiting List Targets
The latest data on cancer waiting times published by NHS Digital reveals a troubling trend: many Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are struggling to meet critical targets, leaving patients waiting longer for essential treatments. Cancer Targets by Integrated Care Board In England, there are three key cancer targets: The Faster Diagnosis Standard: 75% of people should […]
Hospitalisations due to alcohol
Alcohol-related health issues are placing an increasing burden on NHS services, according to recent data from NHS England. Published under ‘Statistics on Public Health’ the data shows the number of admissions where the primary reason for hospital admission or a secondary diagnosis was linked to alcohol. In 2019/20, alcohol was responsible for over 980,000 hospital […]