This was created in April 2005 out of the former NHS Information Authority and the Department of Health Statistics Unit. It claims to be a leader in collecting, analysing and distributing facts and figures for health and social care agencies.
Acting chief executive: Tim Straughan
Chair: Mike Ramsden
Address: 1 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6AE
Telephone: 0113 254 7000
Website: http://www.ic.nhs.uk/