News archive 2011-12 - NHS Digital

Latest statistics on time spent in A&E published by the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre

April 12, 2011: NHS patients in England who went to Accident and Emergency (A&E) in 2010 spent slightly longer in the department on average compared to those in 2009, say new provisional figures released today from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

New report highlights need for clinicians to improve the quality of their hospital data

May 19, 2011: The report urges consultants to take responsibility for their clinical data, both in the way that notes are recorded and the accuracy with which patient data is coded.

Fifty per cent rise in lung cancer surgery in five years, says UK's most comprehensive ever audit

May 23, 2011: The percentage of lung cancer patients who have a life-saving operation every year in the UK has increased by over 50 per cent in five years, according to the most comprehensive audit ever of the disease.

Alcohol related hospital admissions top 1 million, new report shows

May 27, 2011: Updated press notice issued 27 May 2011 to correct the quote from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre's (HSCIC)'s chief executive Tim Straughan which incorrectly referred to the number of 'people admitted to hospital' when it should have referred to the number of 'admissions to hospital'.

National head and neck cancer audit published

May 31, 2011: The sixth annual report from the National Head and Neck Cancer Audit - which now contains more than 20,000 patient records and covers about 95 per cent of all cases in England and Wales - has been published today.

Report appraises bowel cancer care in England and Wales

June 7, 2011: A fall in overall post-operative mortality rates, improvements in access to multi-disciplinary opinions, increased use of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and a recognition that urgent or emergency surgery carries a three fold increase in post-operative death over elective cases are amongst the findings published today in the annual report from the national audit of bowel cancer.

Public more positive on some mental health issues but some less favourable opinions still exist, survey suggests

June 8, 2011: Public opinion on a number of mental health issues has become more positive, but some less favourable views still exist, a survey from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) suggests today.

No marked improvement in transport service for kidney patients, national audit shows

June 8, 2011: The second major survey into kidney patient transport across England, Wales and Northern Ireland shows that while most patients are happy with the service they receive, there has been no marked improvement since the first survey's results were published two years ago.

More than eight out of ten newborn babies in the UK are now breastfed, says new report

June 21, 2011: The proportion of newborn babies breastfed by their mothers increased from six out of ten to eight out of ten between 1990 and 2010, says a report from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) out today.

Ambulance trusts in England closing on national target, the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows

June 23, 2011: Regional information available from this report Ambulance trusts in England closing on national target, the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report shows Ambulance trusts in England are getting closer to the national target for responding to emergency calls, new figures from the HSCIC show today.

NHS faces potential care time bomb for younger people with diabetes, says largest ever audit for England and Wales

June 29, 2011: The NHS may be facing a diabetes time bomb involving the future care of hundreds-of-thousands of younger patients, the biggest ever audit of diabetes in England and Wales has found.

Quarterly prescribing data published

July 13, 2011: The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has today for the first time published quarterly Prescription Cost Analysis data for England.

Fall in assault hospital admissions for England says new report, which highlights North-South differences

July 14, 2011: Hospital admissions due to assault in England were nearly three per cent lower in the period April 2010 to March 2011 compared to the previous 12 month period, provisional figures from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show today.

Use of deprivation of liberty safeguards varies by region, the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows

July 20, 2011: The number of applications to deprive people of their liberty, when there is no other way to care for them or safely provide treatment, varies by region in England, new figures from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show today.

Number of prescription items dispensed in England rises by nearly 70 per cent in a decade, report shows

July 27, 2011: The number of prescription items dispensed in the community to patients in England has increased by nearly 70 per cent in a decade, while the total net ingredient cost has risen by just over 58 per cent; an NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report shows today.

School pupils less tolerant of drinking among peers says new report, as decline continues of smoking, drinking and drug-use

July 28, 2011: School children in England are becoming less tolerant of drinking among their peers, while fewer are drinking, smoking or taking drugs; new figures suggest from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

Project update: launch dates for general practice extraction service

August 4, 2011: The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre's General Practice Extraction Service (GPES) is expected to be operational in September 2012 and supporting the extraction of data for the Quality of Outcomes Framework (QOF) in April 2013.

Hospital admissions caused by dogs on the rise say provisional figures, which highlight seasonal and regional patterns

August 11, 2008: Injuries caused by dogs caused 6,120 hospital admissions in England (of 14.8 million total admissions) from May 2010 to April 2011 - five per cent more than in the previous 12 month period, provisional figures from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show today.

Number of attempts to quit smoking with NHS help in England more than trebles on a decade ago, says the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre

August 16, 2011: The number of attempts to quit smoking through NHS Stop Smoking Services in 2010/11 - and the number of attempts that ended in success - is more than treble that of ten years ago, new figures from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show today.

Maps show where patients feel they have benefited the most from their NHS treatment

August 17, 2011: A series of maps published by The NHS Information Centre today highlight clear geographical variation in the extent to which patients feel they have benefited from their care.

Dentists perform biggest proportion of complex NHS treatments on non-paying adults, the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows

August 18, 2011: Adults who do not pay for NHS dental treatment account for a bigger proportion of complex dental treatments than paying adults - an NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report shows today.

Cost of diabetes drugs now 8.4 per cent of annual NHS drugs bill, says report from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre

August 24, 2011: Diabetes prescriptions now account for 8.4 per cent of the entire NHS net bill for primary care drugs in England, a new report from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) shows today.

The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre reports on just over 148,000 written complaints about the health service

August 25, 2011: Just over 148,000 written complaints about the health service in 2010-11 were reported to the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) for its annual collection; a 2.4 per cent (3,700) decrease in reported complaints compared to the previous year.

One hospital trust in six rates their patient environment as excellent, says new NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report

August 31, 2011: Just under one in six NHS and independent organisations in England rates its hospital environment for patients as excellent across the board, says a new NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report.

Greater percentage of anti-psychotic prescriptions go unredeemed compared to other drugs, study of 145 GP practices suggests

September 7, 2011: A greater percentage of prescriptions for anti-psychotic medication go unredeemed by patients compared to other drugs, new research from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) suggests.

New guardianship cases under the mental health act fall by one fifth in a year, says the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report

September 8, 2011: New cases of people becoming subject to part of the Mental Health Act in England fell by a fifth in 2010/11 from the previous year - the biggest annual fall for nine years - says a new NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report.

Survey suggests more dementia patients accessing new memory services in England, says the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre

September 14, 2011: More people with dementia are accessing memory services commissioned by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England, according to survey results published by the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

Two in five depression and anxiety patients who complete NHS psychological therapy recover from their condition, says report

September 20, 2011: Two in five people with depression or an anxiety disorder who complete NHS psychological therapy recover from their condition, says a report from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) today.

Percentage of child population immunised against measles, mumps and rubella continues to rise, NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows

September 28, 2011: The percentage of the English child population immunised against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) by their second birthday continues to rise and is closing on the percentage high seen in the mid 1990s, an NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows today.

Dental pay: Fall in average income for self-employed NHS dentists

October 5, 2011: A report into dental pay in England and Wales suggests a fall in average taxable income (net earnings from self-employment, before the deduction of pension contributions) for most groups of dentists during 2009/10.

Mental health act: rising number of people subject to the act in England

October 11, 2011: The number of people subject to restrictions under the Mental Health Act in England has risen by five per cent in a year.

New mortality indicator shines a light on deaths following hospital care

October 27, 2011: A new measure published for the first time by the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) today highlights the extent to which mortality rates vary from trust to trust.

Caesarean rate for hospital deliveries highest in London NHS trusts, new figures show

November 1, 2011: Seven out of the 10 NHS trusts in England with the highest caesarean rates are in London, new figures show today.

Abuse of vulnerable adults: provisional report shows extent of allegations in care and domestic homes

November 3, 2011: Provisional figures suggest around three in 10 cases of alleged abuse towards vulnerable adults reported to councils in 2010/11 took place in residential care homes, while about four in 10 took place in the adult's own home.

GP earnings relatively static at £105,700

November 9, 2011: Income before tax for UK General Practitioners (GPs), remained almost static in 2009/10 compared to the previous year, NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures show today.

Asthma: North West hospitals see highest number of admissions in the country

November 11, 2011: Hospitals in the North West see more admissions for asthma than any other region of England, new figures suggest.

New report reveals sexual behaviour across the different age groups

November 15, 2012: More than a quarter of today's young women say they first had sex when they were below 16, according to the Health Survey for England (HSE).

Drug misuse: hospital admissions for mental health and behavioural disorders up 14%

November 22, 2011: Hospital admissions for drug-related mental health and behavioural disorders rose from 5,809 in 2009/10 to 6,640 in 2010/11 - a 14 per cent increase in the last year, says a new report from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) today.

Cervical screening: sharp rise in test results sent out to women within two weeks of screening

November 24, 2011: More than four in five cervical screening test results in 2010-11 were sent out within two weeks of screening - a sharp rise from just over two in five in the previous year.

Mental health: wide regional variation in rate of access to services, says new report

November 29, 2011: The number of adults using specialist mental health services in secondary care varies widely according to where they live in England.

NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre leads on ground-breaking data linkage service for healthcare

November 29, 2012: The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) is to develop a ground-breaking service that will link different healthcare information together to drive improvements in patient care.

Improving picture of overall care for bowel cancer patients in England and Wales, says major audit

November 30, 2011: The overall picture of care for bowel cancer patients in England and Wales continues to improve year on year with improving mortality rates for elective operations and greater use of advanced keyhole surgery, according to the 2011 annual report from the National Bowel Cancer Audit.

Lung cancer patients receiving better care as UK narrows gap on leading countries

December 7, 2011: UK countries are improving the quality of care they give to lung cancer patients and closing on the standard set by leading Western European nations, according to one of the word's most comprehensive audits.

Up to 24,000 people with diabetes suffer an avoidable death in England each year

December 14, 2011: Groundbreaking report also shows women with diabetes are nine times more likely to die young

Obesity rising among final year primary school children, says new report

December 14, 2011: National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) also shows obesity fall in Reception Year pupils

GP practice level prescribing data now available

December 14, 2011: Prescribing data for England at General Practitioner (GP) practice level has been released today for the first time

Mortality for respiratory disease lower than 2001 rate but higher for liver disease, new figures show

December 16, 2011: New age-standardised indicators for England published for the first time as part of the NHS Outcomes Framework

General practice extraction service achieves important milestones and begins countdown to implementation

December 20, 2011: The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) is delighted to announce that General Practice Extraction Service (GPES) - its centrally managed general practice data extraction service - has successfully achieved a number of important milestones and is now heading towards implementation.