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UK Data & Statistics

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Free to access
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Provides information on publications covering food, agriculture & fisheries, environment & conservation and rural development.
Department of Health
Department for Work and Pensions Free to access
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Deals with benefits and services.
Office of National Statistics Free to access
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The official UK statistics site. A wealth of economic and social data is freely available for download. The Health section includes health, care and quality of life.
Gov.uk - Public data from the UK Government

Euromonitor Passport This link opens in a new window Euromonitor Passport is a global market information database and analysis tool containing comprehensive data and reports across all industries, countries, and consumers. It is one of the world's leading providers of global business intelligence, market research data and analysis. Using Passport's robust analysis and visualisation tools can help with designing teaching materials and projects with real-world relevance, such as strategic planning, economic analysis, industry benchmarking, competitive threats and market entry studies. When on-campus, access via the 'Institutional Access' option.  When off-campus, registering with an account is required in order to use the resource. Access via the above entry name link, and then register/log in with your individual account to continue.

OECD iLibrary - Health Statistics This link opens in a new window OECD Health Statistics offers the most comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health systems across OECD countries, and includes data found in the publication Health at a Glance.It provides data on the health status of the population including obesity (overweight, obese), suicide and life expectancy, health care financing, health care resources, social protection, health care utilization, the pharmaceutical market, long-term care resources and utilization, non-medical determinants of health, expenditure on health, and demographic and economic references, with coverage being provided for OECD and selected non-OECD countries as far back as 1960.

World Health Organisation Free to access
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Accessible publications include: Tropical Disease Research News, Infectious Disease News, WHO Report on Infectious Disease, Weekly Epidemiological Record, Summaries of national and international health legislation and the World Health Report.