About
Last updated on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 at 02:50pm
The UKHSA data dashboard shares public health data in a simple, inclusive and accessible way. The dashboard covers a range of topics such as respiratory viruses, healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance that inform public health decision making in England.
This public facing dashboard has been developed to meet a range of user needs, from members of the public to those working in different professions such as public health, policy and the media. As a result, data are shared in a way that meets many of these different needs.
Understanding the data
Most of the dashboard’s data are from England and may include other UK nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
Metrics are shared with a focus on making data easier to understand and regularly updated. The metrics documentation clearly communicates information about metrics available on the dashboard and access our data provides guidance on using the dashboard’s application programming interface (API).
Data added to the dashboard help to prepare, respond and build the UK health security capacity. Criteria for adding a new topic include:
- data availability and quality
- significance and urgency of the topic
- public health interest
- accessibility of existing publications
Similarly, data may be removed from the dashboard if these conditions are no longer met.
Following ethical practices helps to ensure data accuracy, reliability and transparency.
Using the data
The UKHSA data dashboard uses a number of approaches to share data in a simple, inclusive and accessible way. These include:
- view the data using the different charts available
- use tooltips to interact with the charts
- display data in different ways using the tabbed layout
- filter data by location
- download data in different formats such as .csv and .json
- query the data using the API
- explore data visually using maps
Design of the dashboard
The dashboard has been designed to make it easier for users to access public health data. This consists of the following pages:
- the homepage shares data about a range of topics and links to index pages
- index pages include more information about the data available and link to topic pages
- topic pages include further data and information available in different formats
- the metrics documentation provides detail about data available on the dashboard (metadata)
- access our data includes guidance on using the API to query the dashboard’s data
- what’s coming provides information about upcoming changes to the dashboard
- what’s new provides information about recent changes to the dashboard
Compliance
The UKHSA data dashboard successfully passed alpha and beta service assessments, demonstrating it meets the GOV.UK Service Standard.
The dashboard meets accessibility standards and is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2) AA standard. This is discussed in more detail in the dashboard’s accessibility statement.
The dashboard was also developed in voluntary compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics and passed a statistical review.
Privacy statement
No information that could identify individuals is published on the UKHSA data dashboard. For information on how UKHSA collect and use your personal information, please see the UKHSA Privacy Notice.
Feedback
User feedback is collected using a range of approaches such as the UKHSA data dashboard feedback form. Insights from user feedback guide future development of the dashboard.
Related content
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- NHS: influenza
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- National flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports: 2023 to 2024 season
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- Sources of surveillance data for influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses
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- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment
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- Human parainfluenza viruses: guidance and data
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