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There is a wide range of ways that patient data can be used to provide better care and improve health. Explore the case studies to learn more. Please let us know if you have good examples to share.

Impact of work
  • Patient safety (1)
  • Planning (1)
  • Policy (1)
  • Treatment and prevention (4)
Disease type or population group
  • Asthma (1)
  • Cancer (8)
  • Cardiovascular disease (4)
  • Child and paediatric health (1)
  • Diabetes (3)
  • (-) Infectious disease (1)
  • Kidney disease (1)
  • Mental health (2)
  • (-) Musculoskeletal conditions (2)
  • (-) Obesity (1)
  • Rare diseases (2)
  • Vision (1)
Sources of data
  • GP records (6)
  • (-) Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) (4)
  • Office for National Statistics (ONS) (1)
Location
  • England (2)
  • Northern Ireland (1)
  • UK (2)
  • Wales (1)
Type of organisation
  • Charity (1)
  • Commercial organisation (1)
  • Government (2)
  • NHS (2)
  • University (2)
Media
  • Case study with video (1)
  • Extending the UK flu vaccination programme

    Using surveillance data to justify vaccinating children against flu

    • Treatment and prevention
    • Policy
  • Demonstrating the safety of an anti-obesity medication

    Using data to check the safety of orlistat

    • Treatment and prevention
  • Understanding hip fractures

    Collecting audit data to monitor and improve the treatment for hip fracture

    • Treatment and prevention
    • Planning
  • Monitoring joint replacement surgery

    Analysing registry data to improve performance and safety

    • Treatment and prevention
    • Patient safety
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