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Statistical bulletin

Guidance for writing a bulletin, including how to structure it, tell a story through your data and what quality information to provide.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Editorial principles
  3. Naming your bulletin
  4. Essentials
  5. Optional sections
  6. Writing your analysis
  7. Writing your quality information
  8. Ordering your bulletin
  9. Template

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Template

Download our statistical bulletin template with the recommended structure.

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