This bulletin presents figures for avoidable mortality in England and Wales for 2014-2015, the latest year. Figures are based on a revised definition of avoidable mortality introduced for 2014 data in light a public consultation in 2015.

Publications

  • Avoidable mortality in England and Wales: 2015

    Statistics on avoidable mortality in England and Wales for 2015. Data are based on a revised definition of avoidable mortality (introduced in data year 2014) for all persons and a separate indicator of avoidable mortality in children and young people. These definitions were developed following a public consultation in 2015.

Data

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Pre-release access list for Avoidable mortality in England and Wales: 2015

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by the period indicated before release.

Access granted to Organisation Period
Minister Department of Health 21 hours
Minister Department of Health 21 hours
Private Secretary Department of Health 21 hours
Press Officer Department of Health 21 hours
Briefing Official (Senior Civil Servant) Department of Health 21 hours
Analyst/Statistician Department of Health 21 hours
Briefing Official Department of Health 21 hours
Statistician Welsh Government 21 hours
Chief Medical Officer Welsh Government 21 hours
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport Welsh Government 21 hours
Senior Private Secretary Welsh Government 21 hours
Private Secretary Welsh Government 21 hours
Assistant Private Secretary Welsh Government 21 hours
Minister for Social Services and Public Health Welsh Government 21 hours
Private Secretary Welsh Government 21 hours


Changes to this release date

  • Previous date:
    24 April 2017 09:30
    Reason for change:
    Operational reasons