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RAP in reality: automating the production of high-quality norovirus and rotavirus statistics

The need for norovirus statistics Every year in the UK, there are an estimated 3 million cases of norovirus, also known as the “winter vomiting bug”. While most people recover quickly, norovirus can cause severe disease in vulnerable groups. The public health of norovirus is considerable, causing ongoing disruption to health and social care,and an […]

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Revamping HIV Official Statistics together with stakeholders

Following the publication of our HIV Official Statistics in October 2024, there was a lot of media backlash due to an increasing number of people arriving in the UK from abroad with HIV diagnoses. The language we used within the release did not help with destigmatizing this population, so we decided to embark on a […]

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Exploring how personal health affects economic activity

Find out more about how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NHS England (NHSE) are working together to understand how chronic health conditions and medical interventions affect employment and earnings.

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Behind the Scenes: Coordinating the Statistical Work Programme at DWP

Starting a new chapter When I joined the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Senior Statistical Officer, I was excited but also a little daunted. I had spent years working with data in academia and the private sector, but this was a different world – one of the largest government departments in the […]

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Vax to the future: reproducibility powered by epidemiological know-how

In September 2024, England’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme was launched, protecting those at highest risk of serious illness: newborns (maternal programme) and older adults. Integral to the epidemiological surveillance of any new vaccine programme, the UKHSA monitor the uptake, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Our job is to ensure data flows that are […]

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Using Census 2021 data to improve diabetes prevalence estimates

Find out more about how the Clinical Epidemiology team at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) have used data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to update sub-national estimates of type 2 diabetes prevalence in England.

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Three months in Broadcasting House: my stint with the BBC

Anthony Myers blogs about her secondment to BBC News.

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Increasing the impact of your communication

The most innovative and exciting analysis won’t influence anything if it’s not communicated clearly. Long sentences, confusing structure, and unclear conclusions never helped anyone. We’ve all spent hours cleaning data, calculating trends, and creating insightful charts, only for it to not cut through the noise. To help you increase your communication impact, the Government Statistical […]

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Building a strong analytical community in the Midlands

Holly Luke blogs about the growth and successes of the Midlands Analysts Network.

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Bringing your whole self to work: supporting autism in the workplace

Laura Andrews blogs about neurodiversity and her role within the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Diversity and Inclusion Group.

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