HES data contain information on each hospital episode experienced by a patient

• HES data contain information on each hospital episode experienced by a patient

• Data are available for every financial year from 1989-90 onwards

• Huge variety variables for each patient including location of residence and treatment

• Potential for studying ‘commute to hospital’

Notes:

and each record holds around 100 personal, medical and administrative details of each patient admitted to hospital in England. This includes geographical information about the location of treatment and where the patient lived.