Geographical Information Digital Mapping in the NHS

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Geographical Information - Digital Mapping in the
NHS

• Jamie.Justham_at_DottedEyes.com

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Agenda

• Geographical Information
• Digital Mapping in the NHS
• A Few Examples of Use
• The NHS Digital Mapping Agreement
• Some Lessons Learnt
• Most Economically Advantageous
• Unified Spatial Environment
• interspersed with real NHS examples

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People who quit smoking at 4 weeks (aged 16 or
over) as rate per 1,000 population by ward in
2007-08
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Geographical Information

• 80 of the worlds information is geographically
  based
• Addresses, grid references, area statistics,
  constituencies
• Latitude / Longitude or British National Grid for
  reference
• Base map(s) to provide context and
  cross-referencing
• Topographic, Communications, Postal,
  Administrative, Statistical
• Terrain Height, Flood Zones, 3D Building
  Information Models
• Ordnance Survey is a leading digital map supplier
  in GB
• Works with partners to provide solutions rather
  than just data
• Dotted Eyes is a Platinum Partner, offering value
  added products

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Local Development Framework

• Indicator Population within 10 mins of fresh
  food

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Digital Mapping in the NHS

• Public sector negotiated Collective Purchase
  Agreements
• NHS Pilot Agreement replacement for 4 years
  from 30/04/08
• Pan Government Agreement replacement from
  01/04/09
• Mapping Service Agreement replacement from
  01/04/10?
• NHS Pilot Agreement challenge under public
  procurement regs
• NHS Digital Mapping Agreement was procurement
  guinea pig
• Advertised in OJEU as a single lot progressive
  down selection
• Restricted procedure, then Negotiated procedure
  without notice
• Extended 12 months, postponed 6 months, delayed 1
  month
• Simpler Crown to Crown deals One Scotland
  Agreement?

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• Dental Monitoring Reports
• All practices accepting patients across 4 x PCTs
• Target Everyone to have access to a dentist
  within 3 miles (deprived areas), 5 miles (urban)
• Combined buffer generated from all practices

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A Few Examples of Use in the NHS

• Ambulance despatch to meet Call Connect response
  targets
• Ambulance predictions of demand according to time
  and day
• Ambulance mobile data terminals network
  coverage issues
• Policy planning implementation reduce health
  inequalities
• Accessibility of care facilities by various modes
  of transport
• Public health epidemiology identifying
  transmission paths
• Targeting participants in initiatives such as
  physical activity
• Offering patient choice by ensuring diversity of
  elective care
• Aggregation by commissioner or provider (hard to
  compare!)

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Road and Railway Communications
Road and Railway Communications
Road and Railway Communications
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The NHS Digital Mapping Agreement

• Four-year Framework Agreement, with favourable
  terms
• The 11 Ambulance Services in England commit to
  take products
• The wider NHS in England and Wales may call off
  if required
• Licences each run for one year and are invoiced
  to customers
• Digital maps are clipped out in response to
  customer orders
• Most annual licence renewals due on the agreement
  anniversary
• Not just an agreement between Supplier and the
  IC, but also
• Standard Licence Agreement between NHS body and
  Supplier
• Deed of Adherence between NHS body and the IC
  (requires seal)
• In Year 1, commitment grew from 11 to 117
  organisations

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Convenient pdf Maps via Intranet
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Some Lessons Learnt

• It is indeed a competitive market!
• Always takes longer than planned (a whole year)
• Needs a dedicated team on both sides
• Shouldnt expect radically innovative licences
• Use legal advisers wisely
• Business cases for each organisation in framework
• End users are keen to compare notes
• Customers want complete solutions, not just data

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Most Economically Advantageous
Technical Specification
Terms Conditions
Support Services
Price Payment Terms Service Credits
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Unified Spatial Environment
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Summary

• Geographical Information
• Digital Mapping in the NHS
• A Few Examples of Use
• The NHS Digital Mapping Agreement
• Some Lessons Learnt
• Most Economically Advantageous
• Unified Spatial Environment
• ... further information www.dottedeyes.com/nhs