Heath Data: Preparing for the next pandemic The ONS led the way informing the UK response to the Coronavirus pandemic, but looking beyond our shores, how well equipped is the world to spot and monitor emerging infections? In the latest episode of Statistically Speaking we explore how pandemic preparedness has been the driving force behind two important pieces of work. Joining podcast host Miles Fletcher are Josie Golding of the Wellcome Trust, wholl share how even weather events like El Nio could affect the spread of viruses, and ONScolleague Joy Preece to tell us all about the pandemic preparedness toolkit, a five-year project backed by Wellcome to create and develop resources that will help countries with health surveillance in the event of future pandemics. And closer to home, a new UK winter surveillance study to gather vital data on COVID-19 is now well underway. | 