Health Survey for England

The Health Survey for England (HSE) is a statistical survey conducted annually by the National Health Service (NHS) in England. The survey collects data about the health and wellbeing of people living in England.

Pronunciation

Health Survey for England: /ˈhɛlθ sɜːˈveɪ fɔːr ˈɪŋɡlənd/

Etymology

The term "Health Survey for England" is a descriptive name, referring to its purpose and geographical scope. "Health" comes from the Old English hǣlth, meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well." "Survey" originates from the Late Latin supervidere, meaning "to oversee." "For" is a preposition used here in the sense of "intended to belong to, or be used in connection with." "England" is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries.

Related Terms

Public Health England: An executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom that began operating on 1 April 2013 to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
Health and Social Care Information Centre: A non-departmental public body that provides information, data and IT systems for health and social care.
National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom.

Overview

The Health Survey for England is a series of annual surveys designed to measure health and health-related behaviours in adults and children living in private households in England. The survey is currently carried out by NatCen Social Research and the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London.

The survey consists of an interview and a physical examination. The interview includes questions on a range of topics including general health, mental health, alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption. The physical examination includes measurements such as blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference.

The data collected by the Health Survey for England is used to monitor trends in the nation’s health and to identify and plan health and social care policy and services.

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Health Survey for England