Assurance Types

Assurance icons analyses the consistency in being able to hit the target set for the chosen measure. There are three icons:

Icon	Definition
	Variation indicates inconsistently hitting, passing and falling short of the target. This means that the target may sometimes be met and sometimes missed due to random variation.
	Variation indicates consistently (P)assing the target.
	Variation indicators consistently (F)alling short of the target.

For more information on assurance icons, please see the NHS guide: Making data count - Strengthening your decisions.