Update on the Fingertips platform:
We know that there have been technical issues with the Fingertips platform over the last few months. Recently the Fingertips team have:
What's happening next:
The technology that runs Fingertips requires updating so the service can run reliably, securely and follow best practice in government digital and data standards. To address this, we are working towards creating a new service for public health data.
The new public health data service will be available on GOV.UK. This new service will be more secure and more reliable. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who signed up for our user research through the website survey and shared their time and insights over the last few months. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us identify what’s working well, where the challenges lie, and what improvements will make the biggest difference. The findings from this research are already shaping our design of the new public health data service. Your contributions are helping us better understand user needs and requirements as well as make the new platform clearer, more accessible, and responsive.
What this means for you:
Updates will be shared regularly during this transition to tell you what's happening and when to expect developments. We will also provide guidance to help you make the switch. We will be seeking your feedback regularly to make sure the new service meets user needs.
Please be reassured that until the new service launches, health statistics will still be published on Fingertips and the site will continue to be maintained.
