Deaths from causes considered avoidable given timely and effective health care or public health interventions. Data are based on a revised definition of avoidable mortality for all persons.
Publications
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Avoidable mortality in the UK: 2018
Deaths from causes considered avoidable given timely and effective health care or public health interventions. Data are based on a revised definition of avoidable mortality for all persons.
Data
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Avoidable mortality by Clinical Commissioning Groups in England and Health Boards in Wales
Annual age-standardised mortality rates for causes considered avoidable, treatable and preventable by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in England and Health Boards in Wales, 2001 to 2020.
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Avoidable mortality in England and Wales – supplementary data tables
Supplementary annual data for England and Wales for 2001 to 2020: standardised years of life lost (SYLL) because of causes considered avoidable; age-standardised avoidable, treatable and preventable mortality rates with and without deaths from ischaemic heart disease (IHD); and number of avoidable, treatable and preventable deaths by sex and age.
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Avoidable mortality by local authorities in England and unitary authorities in Wales
Annual age-standardised mortality rates for causes considered avoidable, treatable and preventable by local authorities in England and unitary authorities in Wales from 2001 to 2003 to 2018 to 2020.
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Avoidable mortality in Great Britain
Annual age-standardised mortality rates for causes considered avoidable, treatable and preventable in Great Britain and the three constituent countries, 2001 to 2020.
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Avoidable mortality in Great Britain – children and young people
Annual age-standardised mortality rates for causes considered avoidable, treatable and preventable in Great Britain and the three constituent countries for children and young people (aged 0 to 19 years), 2001 to 2020.
Methodology
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Avoidable mortality in the UK QMI
Quality and Methodology Information for avoidable mortality in the UK, detailing the strengths and limitations of these data, methods used and data uses and users.
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.