Guide to the Literature of Paramedic Practice

National Statistics 

The most comprehensive source of statistics on the UK is the official statistics collected by the Office of National Statistics [ONS].  The ONS covers topics including the economy, population, and society at national, regional and local levels.

Government and its departments including the Department of Health publish statistics in the areas of healthcare, workforce, public health, and social care through the data.gov.uk portal.  

Health Care Statistics 

The NHS Digital provides access to statistics on behalf of the NHS in the areas of commissioning, workforce, finance & performance, clinical, public health and social care.

Ambulance Statistics 

Ambulance statistics are published for each country in the United Kingdom. These mainly relate to performance indicators and quality. 

• Search NHS Digital for Ambulance Related Statistics
• Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) National Performance [of Ambulance Services in England] 
• NHS England. Ambulance Quality Indicators
• NHS Wales Performance Statistics
• NHS Scotland Live Performance
• Northern Ireland Ambulance Service - Ambulance Statistics 

Other Statistical Sources

Trauma Audit & Research Network provides a source of data on trauma and injury in the UK.  Additional sources come from Think Tanks and Trusts who analyse and comment on the performance of healthcare organisations: in particular:

• The Health Foundation
• King's Fund
• Nuffield Trust