The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official
statistics
in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made
available
to
an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and
principles
which
govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to
Official
Statistics Order 2008.
Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by
the
period
indicated before release.
Access granted to |
Organisation |
Period |
Secretary of State for Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Special Adviser to Secretary of State for Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Minister for Care Quality |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Assistant Private Secretary to Minister for Care Quality |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Head of Cancer- Department of Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Press Officer- Department of Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Press Officer – Department of Health |
Department of Health |
24 hours |
Chief Executive of NHS England |
NHS England |
24 hours |
Business Manager to NHS England Chief Executive |
NHS England |
24 hours |
National Clinical Director – End of Life Care |
NHS England |
24 hours |
Insight and Feedback Manager |
NHS England |
24 hours |
Head of Insight and Feedback |
NHS England |
24 hours |
Press Officer- NHS England |
NHS England |
24 hours |