Journal article
Computer technology and the childhood immunization programme: an investigation of low uptake rates in Coventry Primary Care Trust.
BACKGROUND: The childhood vaccination programme in Coventry Primary Care Trust (PCT) has resulted in consistently low uptake rates for a number of years. After an evaluation of operational processes- an examination of the data systems was performed. METHODS: The under-reporting of vaccinations performed and methodology issues were investigated using data collected by the Child Health Information Department (CHID) and the Finance Department. RESULTS: Data held by the Finance Department result in an uptake rate of between 0.79 and 1.92% higher than those held by the CHID. Locally- the Southwest Child Health (SWIFT) system- the programme used to calculate uptake rates by many of the PCTs across the country- excludes those children residing outside the boundary but registered within it. Coventry PCT's Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER) statistics are based on a subgroup of the responsible population. CONCLUSIONS: The computer technology currently utilized by the NHS provides inaccurate statistics for
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2006
Journal
Journal of public health (Oxford- England)
Volume
4
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Data
Tags
- ICT
