SpotlightReview of disability data standardsOn 17 July the ONS published its review of disability data harmonised standards: findings from phase two of their research. This report summarises the main findings from the second phase of the work to review the current long lasting health conditions and illness harmonised standard, activity restriction harmonised standard, and impairment harmonised standard. To ensure the research reflects the experiences of a broad range of views and perspectives, the teams involved worked closely with stakeholders from across government, academia, charities and disabled people’s organisations, as well as the public, to gather feedback on the current standards. They are grateful to all who have engaged with them as part of this research. The report is published to provide transparency and gather feedback on the work completed so far. It marks the conclusion of the discovery phase of work for the new harmonised disability and impairment harmonised standards. If you wish to provide comment on this report, or any of the other research, please get in touch with the team via email at: [email protected]. Data and release highlightsConceptions in England and Wales: 2022On 9 July, the ONS published statistics on annual conceptions in England and Wales for 2022. The publication looks at the numbers and rates of conceptions, abortions and births by variables such as age, location, and marital status. The release found that while the rate of conceptions remained unchanged from the previous year, the percentage of conceptions leading to abortion was the highest on record at 29.7%. Teenage conceptions rose from 2021 but remained below pre-pandemic levels. Geographical inequalities in premature mortality in England and Wales: March 2021 to December 2023On Tuesday 8 July, the ONS published findings on geographical inequalities in premature mortality. Using de-identified census data linked to death records, the report examines the association of sociodemographic factors with geographical variation in all-cause and cause-specific mortality for adults under 75. The findings show a clear association between where you live and your risk of dying prematurely. It also shows that much, but not all, of the differences between local authorities can be explained by socioeconomic characteristics, ethnicity, and whether someone was born in the UK. Quality and methodology information: COVER programme – GOV.UKThis report outlines the quality and methodology information (QMI) for the official statistics on childhood immunisation in England. The report is published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to support users in understanding the strengths and limitations of those statistics. NHS Wales activity and performance summaryThese reports summarise data on activity and performance in the Welsh NHS and NHS performance for the Welsh Local Health Boards for May and June 2025. Staff directly employed by the NHS (NHS Wales)Data on medical, dental, nursing and midwifery staff, as of 31 December 2024. General practice workforce (NHS Wales)Information on the number of registered patients and workforce age distribution, as of 31 March 2025. | 
