Collection

DHSC statistics: policies and procedures

This collection brings together the policies and procedures for Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) statistics.

These policies set out how we produce, manage and publish official statistics. They ensure our statistics meet the standards required by the Code of Practice for Statistics.

There is more information about the statistics we publish on:

You can find out about our forthcoming statistical releases on the release calendar.

Work programme

DHSC’s high-level statistical plans and priorities.

Statements of compliance

Statements outlining how DHSC meets the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Updates to this page

Published 26 March 2026