Data and release highlightsPrimary care prescriptions: April 2023 to March 2024 This release provides statistics on items prescribed by primary care practitioners in Wales and dispensed in the community (usually in community pharmacies) in the UK for April 2023 to March 2024. NHS activity and performance summary: October and November 2024 This report summarises data on activity and performance in the Welsh NHS for October and November 2024. General practice activity: July to September 2024 The release contains information on appointments in general practices including analysis of mode, type of practitioner and consultation; and selected additional activities for July to September 2024 in Wales. NHS dental services: April to June 2024 This release is on the number of patients receiving NHS dental treatment, the type of treatments provided and the numbers of NHS dentists for April to June 2024 in Wales. The impact of NHS Talking Therapies on monthly employee pay and employment status This release is part of a package of work exploring the impact of specific healthcare interventions and diagnoses on earnings and employment status. It uses anonymised NHS and HMRC PAYE data, linked to anonymised 2011 Census data. The release looks at changes in monthly employee pay and employee status following the completion of NHS Talking Therapies treatment, a service providing treatment for common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. Future work will explore the link between health and work outcomes by examining the impact of endometriosis diagnosis, and health interventions for diabetes and musculoskeletal conditions. Characteristics of women with an endometriosis diagnosis in England Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological condition which has physical, psychological, social and economic impacts. This is the first comprehensive study into the characteristics of anyone who has received an endometriosis diagnosis in an NHS hospital in England. The study analyses a decade of endometriosis diagnoses taking place in NHS hospitals, linked to anonymised Census 2011 data to quantify which groups are most likely to receive a diagnosis. The results show the odds of receiving an endometriosis diagnosis vary significantly by sociodemographic characteristics in England. Life expectancy for local areas of Great BritainThis release details subnational trends in the average number of years people will live beyond their current age measured by period life expectancy. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to increased mortality during 2020 and 2021, and some impact remains in the latest life expectancy reporting period 2021 to 2023. Try the Period life expectancy at local level interactive tool to see how your area compares. You can also view the latest publication Healthy life expectancy in England and Wales which shows the number of years people are expected to spend in different health states in England, Wales, and local areas of England and Wales. Accessing fertility data for research The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) holds the largest register of fertility treatment data in the world. The HFEA has recently published a Data Research Update Newsletter providing the latest information on their award-winning dashboard and research publications using register data. Access to detailed treatment data can be provided to researchers upon approval and include a recent linkage study investigating associations of fertility treatment with maternal mental health. To find out more, join their webinar on 5 February 2025. | 
