Sources of Information
The following organisations are an excellent source of further information:
The Information Centre :
QOF Data
Statistics on alcohol and other areas
Population statistics
PCT level prescription data
Department of Health:
PCT programme budgeting expenditure data
PbR Tariff information
DH and CMO Annual Reports
White and Green Papers
Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) :
PCT Spend and Outcome Factsheets and Tool (SPOT)
HES E-Atlas
Local Alcohol Profiles for England:
Compare PCTs or Local Authorities on various indicators for Alcohol Related Harm. The data can also be downloaded.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE):
Clinical Guidelines
Care Quality Commission :
NHS Performance Ratings (also known as annual health check)
NHS Connecting for Health :
Data files for most recent lists on:
SHAs / PCTs / Care Trusts / NHS Trusts / NHS Trusts Sites
OPCS Codes
Alcohol Concern :
Alcohol Services Directory
Institute of Alcohol Studies :
Information on alcohol related issues in society