Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ document can be downloaded using the link below, sections include:
- About the Health Profiles
- About the Health Profiles online tool
- About the data
- About the Health Profiles Project
- How to find out more
Health Profiles Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
The criteria used to determine whether an indicator is suitable for inclusion within the Local Authority Health Profiles are detailed in the document linked below:
Health Profiles Indicator Criteria.pdf
Changes to the annual Health Profile
Local Authority Health Profile 2019
Summary of changes to the Local Authority Health Profiles 2019.pdf
Local Authority Health Profile pdf 2018
Summary of responses to the Health Profiles user survey:
Health Profiles User Survey Summary 2018.pdf
Health Profile pdf 2017
List of changes made to indicators:
Health Profiles 2017 List Of Changes.pdf
Summary of responses to the Health Profiles user survey:
Health Profiles User Survey Summary 2017.pdf
Health Profile pdf 2016
Rationale document to explain the reasoning behind changes made to indicators:
Rationale for changes to indicators presented in the Health Profiles online tool and annual pdf
Note: A labelling error has been identified on page 2 of the 2016 pdfs. The deprivation map is labelled as IMD 2015. The correct label should be IMD 2010.
Data specific questions by year
For a list of questions specific to the data presented within each previous annual Health Profile pdf release, see the files split by year:
Health Profiles Data Questions 2017
Health Profiles Data Questions 2016
Health Profiles Data Questions 2015
Health Profiles Data Questions 2014
Health Profiles Data Questions 2013
Health Profiles Data Questions 2012
Health Profiles Data Questions 2011
Health Profiles Data Questions 2010
You can also find the most up to date information using the definitions display on the online tool. This contains various metadata for each individual indicator including how they have been calculated and their underlying source.