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Number of diagnostic and/or screening services (DSS) in an area per 1,000 population (10293) Metric type
- Help text
- This metric is derived by the LGA (Local Government Association) from the CQC (Care Quality Commission's) Care Directory file, the file contains a complete list of the places in England where care is regulated by CQC. Using the National Statistics Postcode Lookup, we have counted the number of diagnostic and/or screening services located in an area and then created a crude rate per 1,000 resident population. These services provide individual health assessment and/or screening to people, using:
Diagnostic imaging, such as:- X-rays
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound scanning
- Gamma cameras
- PET scanners
- Pathology
- Physiological measurement
- Genetic screening services
- Endoscopy.
They provide, as the sole or main purpose, diagnosis or screening. They do not usually provide any other health or social care services. While large acute hospitals will have similar services, this category relates only to these dedicated, focused services.
These services undertake investigations on behalf of the person using the service or on behalf of a healthcare professional that the person is consulting (who is legally permitted to request such investigations).
They will involve a range of healthcare professionals that may include:- Medical practitioners
- Nurses
- Radiographers
- Physiological measurement technicians.
Examples of services that fit under this category:- Health screening centres
- MRI or CT scanning services (fixed and mobile)
- Baby scanning services
- Endoscopy centres and clinics
- Stand alone or mobile urodynamic services.
Data are extracted once a quarter and provide a snapshot in time. It should be noted that due to changes to postcodes a small proportion cannot be matched to the latest National Statistics Postcode Lookup file and are therefore excluded from these figures.
- Modified
- 06 Nov 2023
- Data last updated
- 25 Dec 2022
- Short label
- No. of diagnosis/screening per 1,000 population
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 3
- Polarity
- a high value is good
- Measure
- per 1000 people
- Dataset
- Amenities for calendar quarter
- Collection
- Local collection
- Source
- Local collection
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