About this study

The Health Survey for England is an annual survey that monitors the health of the nation, with trend data going back to 1993.

The 2009 Health Survey for England is currently in the field with our interviewers and nurses. The findings from the 2009 survey are due to be published in December 2010.

You can learn more about the series, or else find out about the most recently published results, from the Health Survey of England 2007.

How we are working

NatCen works in partnership with UCL to deliver the Health Survey for England. The survey is commissioned by The NHS Information Centre for health and social care.

Methodology

As in previous years, all participants are being asked core modules of questions including alcohol consumption, smoking and fruit and vegetable consumption. In addition to this adults are also being asked questions about diabetes, kidney disease and Self Care plans for long term conditions.

For all those who give their consent, key measures such as blood pressure and waist and hip circumference are being recorded by our nurses. Urine and blood samples are also being collected from adults, and saliva samples are being taken from adults and children.