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Data Tools
Added on
01/06/2009
Updated on
03/08/2011
The following tools and guidance can be used by commissioners and providers as aids for needs assessment, treatment capacity, service impact and planning responses in local alcohol service delivery.
Alcohol Systems Model
The Alcohol Systems Model is a computer simulation tool that enables commissioners / service planners to envisage the likely impact of making changes in service configuration. The model represents a geographical area equivalent to a PCT or Local Authority, with an adult population of 250k (and rising). It is capable of scaling to cover a different local, regional or national picture if required.
Tools
- Ready Reckoner v5.2 and Instructions
The ready reckoner V5 (updated Feb 2011) aims to assist areas to select interventions to reduce alcohol related admissions in the short term. There are four interventions, in different settings aimed... - Rush Model Spreadsheet - Average PCT
- Rush Article
The Rush Article, 'A systems approach to estimating the required capacity of alcohol treatment services' looks at how to produce, 'a model for estimating the required capacity of alcohol treatment systems... - ARA Tool
This tool was updated on the 1st Nov 2009. This is a tool for calculating alcohol attributable fractions for episode level data. The tool can be used to calculate alcohol-attributable fractions and...
GP Alcohol Templates and DES Guidance
You can access the instructions on use and GP Computer System templates here