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Paul Brown from SWPHO delivers an opening presentation on the role of the South West Public Health Observatory and the fundamentals in understanding public health intelligence.
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South West Public Health Observatory
Health Intelligence and the role of the
South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO)
South West Public Health Observatory
What is public health intelligence?
The use of statistical and epidemiological expertise to collate, analyse and interpret data to inform our understanding of the health of the population or specific population groups.
South West Public Health Observatory
South West Public Health Observatory
Established in 2000
Merged With South West Cancer Intelligence Service in 2005
Main Base(s) – Whiteladies Road, Bristol & West Dean, Nr Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Director – Dr Julia Verne
Main components;
Cancer Registration
Public Health Intelligence Team
Cancer Analysis Team
National Drug Treatment Monitoring Service
Pubs/Coms, BMT, IT Support
South West Public Health Observatory
Our aim
“To improve the health of the population in the South West by working with partners to provide a seamless public health intelligence service that enables better decision-making locally, regionally and nationally.”
Better information, better decisions, better health
South West Public Health Observatory
Funding and accountability
Funded by the Department of Health
Accountable to the Regional Director of Public Health
South West Public Health Observatory
SWO Network
APHO Network
www.apho.org.uk
South West Public Health Observatory
Who uses this information…
A wide variety of stakeholders including:
decision makers in:
– the NHS (e.g. Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trusts, Acute Hospital Trusts)
– Local Authorities
– regional organisations and agencies
other health-related professionals
the general public/patients
South West Public Health Observatory
… and why?
to monitor the health status of the community
identify health needs
develop programmes to reduce risk and screen for early disease
foster policies which promote health
plan and evaluate the provision of health care
manage and implement change.
South West Public Health Observatory
How do we help? By:
providing access to data and information about public health in the region
supporting those who need this information to use it in appropriate ways
analysing, interpreting and contextualising data to understand population health and its determinants, treatment, outcomes and trends
providing training and continuing professional development for public health professionals in the region.
South West Public Health Observatory
Outputs
Reports
Online analytical tools and data sets
Website – wide range of resources
Lead area and national products
Posters and presentations
Co-publications and contributions to partner organisation outputs
Information request service
South West Public Health Observatory
Examples – what do we get asked
South West Public Health Observatory
A Local Authority member
What are the health and social care issues in my community?
South West Public Health Observatory
Local Authority Health Profiles
South West Public Health Observatory
Other profiling tools
Practice profiles
Alcohol profiles
Diabetes profiles
Sexual health profiles
Child and infant health profiles
Obesity e-atlas
South West Public Health Observatory
Population projections tool
South West Public Health Observatory
A Strategic Health Authority performance manger
Is the SW achieving the public health targets?
South West Public Health Observatory
Public health performance reports
South West Public Health Observatory
A Commissioner
What is the best use of resources
in order to maximise health gain
for the population?
South West Public Health Observatory
Supporting commissioning and informing decision making
Interventions to reduce health inequalities
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Health Inequalities Intervention Tool
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A Director of Public Health
What are the emerging public health issues in the South West?
South West Public Health Observatory
Highlighting issues of concern - Alcohol
South West Public Health Observatory
Highlighting issues of concern: Melanoma
South West Public Health Observatory
A member of the public
I live near Hinkley Point
power station –
should I be worried?
South West Public Health Observatory
Responding to public interest stories
South West Public Health Observatory
A new Analyst working in a PCT
How can I learn the skills I need to do my job?
South West Public Health Observatory
Courses, training and networking
SWINPHO (Analyst network, quarterly meetings)
Training
CPD
Advice and ad-hoc support
South West Public Health Observatory
Training & development
Information networks
Each APHO region/country facilitates regular discussions across a network of information staff to encourage:
• Sharing best practice/methodologies
• Exploration of opportunities for shared work
• Awareness raising of potential future work areas
• Cascade of National/Regional PH intelligence related policies etc
South West Public Health Observatory
Training & development
Example 5 day introduction to PH intelligence Course outline:
– Day 1 Foundation Day – Background & Context
– Day 2 Data handling and data sources 1
– Day 3 Data handling and data sources 2
– Day 4 Public health tools and techniques
– Day 5 Applied Public Health Intelligence
South West Public Health Observatory
Training & development
Public Health Intelligence Training schemes: Independently most PHOs have started trainee public health analysts.
Strategies vary according to local need.
SWPHO has appointed a second cohort of three trainees for 18 months.
– 9 months placement at PHO – learning the trade
– 9 months placement at PCT – actively involved in delivery of PCT intelligence function
South West Public Health Observatory
Training & development
APHO technical group co-ordinates :
analysis and technical developments to mutual benefit.
internal CPD opportunities for analysts
production of technical bulletins........
South West Public Health Observatory
South West Public Health Observatory
Further details in …
South West Public Health Observatory
… and on our website
www.swpho.nhs.uk
South West Public Health Observatory
Keep in touch
Register on our website – www.swpho.nhs.uk
Join our mailing list
– Quarterly newsletter (SWPHOcus)
– Monthly email alerts for new website content
Contact us
South West Public Health Observatory
NHS White Paper/ PH White Paper and other developments
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