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Almost all current and many old DH publications, including statistical reports, surveys, press releases, circulars and legislation, are available in electronic form in this section.To find what you're looking for, type search terms into the publications library (by following the link to the right), or browse by category with the links below. Hard copies of most documents can be ordered free of charge. See Ordering Publications (on the right) for details of how to obtain them.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires public authorities to specify the kinds of information they publish, how it is made available, and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment. This section indicates the classes of information DH produces and the relevant details.
Publications published since 1999, bibliographical details of earlier ones, and quick links to recent publications issued from across the Department.
DH statistics are part of the Government Statistical Service (GSS), used to inform debate, decision-making and research both within Government and by the wider community. This section covers health care, workforce, public health, social care and links to the Information Centre for health and social care (IC) website.
Circulars explain aspects of health and social care policy and regulation. Some are quasi-legislative and may include a direction or requirement to take action. Letters are key communications between DH and its NHS and social care audiences.
Bulletins highlight key information for senior staff in the NHS, and are issued electronically on a regular basis.
DH publishes a vast range of surveys on a wide variety of health issues. Information gathered underpins and improves targeting of nationwide health policies.
Research and Development publications, documents and information. Strategic reviews of research and development, the mental health report and coronary heart disease report, the Pharmaceutical Industry Competitiveness Task Force (PICTF) report and research governance for health and social care are here.
Legislative publications; information on Acts and Bills, directions from the Secretary of State, the regulatory impact assessments (RIAs), and statutory instruments (SIs).
Shortcuts to the Department's most commonly accessed publications and statistics.
Contact details for obtaining hard-copy DH publications.
To view any file in Portable Document Format (PDF) downloaded from this site, you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. The program is freely available if you do not already have it.
