With June marking the NHS ConfedExpo, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of some of the key health data being released this month. In this list, you’ll find data regarding a range of topics, from waiting times to maternal care. If you’d like help visualising any of this data, get in touch! Public Health…
The Polimapper team explain how we transformed health board data for a constituency based campaign on eye care.
Over the past month, the Polimapper technical team has been hard at work implementing key improvements to enhance usability and ensure a smoother experience across the platform. Here’s what’s new: New Features Table Download We’ve introduced the ability to download tables with a single click. Now, users can export tabular data as a…
England’s local government landscape is changing. Across the nation, the established two-tier system of councils is being re-drawn, sparking crucial conversations about the future of local services and representation. Navigating these structural shifts can feel complex, but understanding the underlying drivers and the practical implications is vital for everyone involved. To cut through the noise,…
Earlier this year, the government launched its ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’, which heavily emphasised the potential of AI to ‘unlock data assets in the public and private sector’. The curation of a ‘National Data Library’ aims to foster research, innovation and development within the UK by making public and private sector data more accessible. An…
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just updated its Rural Urban Classification for England and Wales, a crucial tool that helps us understand our diverse geography. Released in March 2025, this classification is fundamental for everything from government funding allocations to understanding local service needs and shaping regional development strategies. The official classification defines…
In January, we reported on the English Devolution White Paper, and the proposed overhaul in government in the country. Since then, there have been significant developments in the journey towards devolution. Recent Updates In February, the minister of state for local government and English devolution, Jim McMahon, announced the six devolution areas that are being…
The government has bold plans to utilise artificial intelligence to ‘boost the economy, provide jobs, and improve people’s everyday lives’. The UK is already a hub for artificial intelligence in Europe, having twice the number of AI companies compared to any other European nation, with London being considered the AI capital of Europe. The government…
Presented by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner, the English Devolution White Paper proposes a significant overhaul of the local government system in England. In this blog, we will explore how these proposals will change the current system, the implications of the white paper, as well as the mixed…
Using data from the 2011 Census linked to hospital records from 2011 to 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of women diagnosed with endometriosis in NHS hospitals across England. Endometriosis, a chronic gynaecological condition, is estimated to have a 2% prevalence among reproductive age women. Whilst…