Mapping deprivation for each and every small area in England

Child pedestrian casualties in England: the effect of area deprivation

This paper analyses child pedestrian casualties in England, focusing on the influence of socio-economic deprivation. It develops an area-based model and presents estimates of the model at the level of the 8414 wards. The results detect an association between increased deprivation and higher numbers of pedestrian casualties across England. The deprivation effect is strong both for all child casu...

Small-area deprivation measure datasets for Scotland, 2001 and 2011

These data present a new small-area deprivation measure, but also include a variety of other indicators, such as the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) and the Carstairs score. The data are for Scottish 2001 Datazones and for the years 2001 and 2011. In addition the data provide standardised self-reported measures of general health and limiting long-term illness. The theoretical back...

Updating small area population estimates in England and Wales.

"Population estimates have important implications for resource allocation within government and commerce, and are often assumed to be without error. Currently, central government provides annual population estimates for all the local and health authority districts in Britain, but estimates are needed for smaller areas, typically for electoral wards and postal sectors. Small area estimates are p...

Right Care for the Right Patient Each and Every Time

PURPOSE To implement a biometric patient identification system in the field of radiation oncology. MATERIALS AND METHODS A biometric system using palm vein scanning technology has been implemented to ensure the delivery of treatment to the correct patient each and every time. By interfacing a palm vein biometrics system (PVBS) (PatientSecure®, Imprivata, Lexington, Massachusetts) with the rad...

Use of deprivation indices in small area studies.