As our earlier blog said, the SONAR Data Portal went live in a number of secure custodial sites last month – a very exciting moment for us. I’m very grateful indeed for the team’s hard work. We now have one month of feedback on the SONAR Data Portal in action.
There are two key findings:
Outcomes are Improving
Key healthcare metrics show marked positive change over the last month. The SONAR Data Portal’s data analysis shows that trends are forecast to continue to improve.
These metrics include:
Patients in the secure custodial setting with an NHS number.
Patients waiting for a reception screening.
Patients receiving Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C screening.
Patients receiving HIV screening.
This is key evidence as it demonstrates having improved access to healthcare data enables managers to identify key priorities and act on them. That has always been a core argument for the new approach embodied in the SONAR Data Portal.
Visualisation of Data makes a Difference
The SONAR Data Portal translates healthcare data into visualisations, which are much easier for users to assess and rectify. Again, this helps managers, clinicians and admin staff understand performance and see where improvement is required.
What we have started is only the beginning, when it comes to data analysis, the quality of that data and how we utilise that data further in data forecasting for the healthcare provider and Commissioner is our end objective.
Accurate collection of healthcare data, and the secure, yet easily accessible presentation of it, may not be the most glamorous element of healthcare in Criminal Justice, yet improving data quality within Prison Healthcare is paramount and plays an integral role in ensuring the well-being of patients and the efficacy of commissioned healthcare services.
I look forward to updating you further in the New Year on the implementation and roll out of the SONAR Data Portal.
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