Renal Mapping Project Dr Afzal Chaudhry Kirsty Smith James Hollinshead

Aims Background to mapping project Uses of the maps Introduction to the maps Future plans

Background Increasing use of maps in public health Examples: –Teenage pregnancy –Hospital episodes –Cancer e-atlas Interactive maps make the information more accessible

Renal mapping project Collaboration between the Renal Registry and East Midlands Public Health Observatory Renal Registry reports Mapping software ‘instant atlas’ On line access

Advantages of maps Interactive and interesting Can be used for: –Estimating need –Commissioning services –Identifying inequalities Combining data: extension of dataset beyond that held by the Registry

Current maps available- Single map

Current maps available Single maps RRT prevalence (direct and indirect) Geography: LA or PCT Allows: Trends Area comparisons

Current maps available- Double map

Current maps available Double maps Allows the investigation of correlations RRT prevalence (direct and indirect) Geography: LA or PCT Can compare RRT rate with other factors Deprivation Ethnicity CHD mortality

Current maps available- Area Profiles

Current maps available Area profiles PCT profile on one page Two PCTs can be compared Difference from national data displayed Currently: –Calcium –Phosphate –Parathyroid Hormone

Future maps available- Funnel plot

Future maps available Funnel Plots Allow outlying areas to be identified Data points are plotted on a graph with the mean value and “control limits” –Within control limits are performing as expected –Outside control limits are unexpectedly high or low

Progress to date Currently Maps produced On staging server (limited access) Looking for feedback (working group) Refine the maps with feedback Place on public website Increase data and update year on year