Service • What is GIS? • About us • How GIS is used in healthcare - Example analysis and maps • Case study examples • Demonstration - HealthGIS Maps (online mapping portal) – GP Finder – BNSSSG CCGs project – MapCat (map catalogue)
is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology” – “integrates, stores, analyses and displays geographic information for informing decision making” • Data management and preparation – maps and health data • Geocoding/georeferencing • Analysis – statistical, spatial • Thematic styling • Layers; Admin boundaries, road network, sites, people
management • Performance monitoring • Service review/development • Public Health • Commissioning • Estate planning & facilities • Emergency planning • Travel & Access analysis • Ordnance Survey digital data/maps • Population statistics • Patient distribution • GP and Hospital activity data ------------------------------ • MapInfo Professional • RouteFinder • BaseMap TRACC • Cadcorp SIS “Everything happens somewhere” “80% of data has a geographical component”
Consortium – 2013 moved to South West CSU – 2015 moved to South, Central and West CSU • Supporting HA/PCTs/CCGs and others for 20 years • Ordnance Survey licensing - OpenData & PSMA (2010/11) • OS Multi-Client Contractor License (2011) • Growth in demand from wider NHS • Developed team of specialised GIS analysts/developers • Traditional GIS analysis and mapping • HealthGIS Maps (on-line mapping portal) • Licensed partner with Ordnance Survey (2014)
England Area Teams – BNSSSG, East Anglia (Serco), Shropshire & Staffs, BGSW, Devon & Cornwall, Kent & Medway • Strategic Clinical Senates – South West, Wessex, Thames Valley • Public Health depts in Local Authorities – Avon, Wiltshire, Dorset • Community Health – Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Sirona Care & Health • PCC (Primary Care Commissioning), Soar Beyond – PNA support • NHS Property Services (BNSSSG) • Mental Health Trust (NW London) • Royal College of Midwives (National project) • Ad-hocs; Hospital Trusts, BBC Children in Need, NHS Scotland Customers
• Target – Everyone to have access to a dentist within 3 miles (deprived areas), 5 miles (urban) • Combined buffer generated from all practices Dental Access
of Access • Ambulance response times “A8” performance by division • Top 10 through to Bottom 10 performing divisions • “identify 10 rural areas with significant variance against the performance in the urban centres” Performance monitoring