Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-20 22:18:09 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 49BF3CE85942DA914876A78581E9B56B4A56D04D7045B03C1A8FF6741145C8C2
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Original Note:
Misleading Death counts/causes will still be published as normal. Excess deaths are estimated using statistical techniques and, as a result, there is no single “true” measure of excess deaths. The new methodology is being introduced after a wide consultation. https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2024/02/15/excess-deaths-a-new-methodology-and-better-understanding/ https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/osrs-review-of-excess-deaths-reporting/ https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-new-methodology-for-estimating-excess-deaths-in-the-uk/
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