Health Statistics Quarterly (Autumn 2008)

The latest national statistics journal on UK health trends produced by the Office for National Statistics was released on 28 August 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Published in February, May, August and November, Health Statistics Quarterly presents current information in an easy to read format, beginning with an overview of the latest news, and a review of related publications for release. Latest release

The key points from the latest release are:

Features in this edition include:

• Differences in mortality between rural and urban areas in England and Wales,
  2002-04



• Geographical variations in deaths related to drug misuse in England and Wales, 1993-2006



• Birthweight and gestational age by ethnic group, England and Wales 2005

News Releases

Additional Data
Communal establishments which had at least one death involving MRSA or C. difficile (see link above for full report and main tables)

Further information on Release topic - None available

This page last revised: Thursday, 28 August 2008