Using ChiMat to improve commissioning
To help you think through how you can use ChiMat to improve commissioning for child and maternal health services, we have developed an easy-to-read leaflet describing how the ChiMat tools and services can support you in each of the stages of the commissioning cycle.
You can download a PDF of the "Using ChiMat to improve commissioning for child and maternal health services" leaflet here:
Or you can browse the content and follow the links to go directly to the online tools and services you need. Under each stage of the commissioning cycle we list the relevant ChiMat tools and services along with a brief summary of what these can do for you. Follow the links to go directly to the tools you need.
Assessing needs
Needs assessment tools
- Quantative information to support robust, evidence based joint strategic needs assessments (JSNA) and children and young people's plans.
Service snapshots
- Look at demand for services in a given area.
Data atlas
- Ready analysis and presentation of local, regional and national indicators and statistics over time.
- Compare performance to other areas and learn from what works in similar locations.
Knowledge hub
- Access to research and best practice evidence to inform decision-making.
Local specialists
- Tailored training and mentoring to support local needs.
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Reviewing service provision
Data atlas
- Ready analysis and presentation of local, regional and national indicators and statistics over time.
- Compare performance to other areas and learn from what works in similar locations.
Service snapshots
- Gain a better understanding of current service provision.
Self assessment tools
- Track progress of policy implementation.
- Benchmark performance.
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Designing services and ensuring appropriate access
Knowledge hub
- Access to innovation, knowledge and good practice which can be applied locally to improve quality and outcomes of services.
- Sharing good practice of what works.
Self assessment tools
- Track progress of policy implementation.
- Benchmark performance.
Child health profiles
- Benchmark performance locally and regionally.
- Identify priorities for investment.
- Target resources to tackle inequalities in your area.
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Shaping the structure of supply
Disease management information toolkit (DMIT)
- Monitor conditions contributing to high emergency bed days and model high impact interventions, eg Care closer to home.
Self assessment tools
- Assess progress against national standards to identify areas of provider development and track progress of policy implementation.
Service snapshots
- Understand current service configuration and provision.
Child health profiles
- Identify inequalities in your area and priorities for provider development.
- Benchmark performance locally, regionally, and nationally.
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Managing performance
Data atlas
- Benchmark your current performance to identify investments that are cost effective.
- Review comparative service outputs and outcomes.
- Compare performance to other areas and learn from what works in similar locations.
Self assessment tools
- Manage performance and benchmark performance.
- Track progress of policy implementation.
Children's services mapping
- Review current and planned spend on services.
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Summary of ChiMat tools and services
One-stop-shop for relevant, up-to-date data.
Demographics, user activity, performance and national indicators by SHA, PCT, Government Office, Local Authority, District Council and Super Output Area, including trends over time.
A snapshot of child health and well-being for each local area across a balanced range of indicators.
- Child health profiles
- Infant mortality profiles
- Health schools profiles
- Breastfeeding services profiles (London).
Evidence-based information on prevalence, incidence and risk factors.
- Demographic profile
- Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
- Children and young people with disabilities
- Continence in children
- Speech and language
- Maternity
Comparative hospital admissions, including costs, for children with long term conditions.
Other modules in development.
Allows you to assess your progress towards the implementation of national standards.
- Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
- Disability
- Infant Mortality
- Maternity
- NICE neonatal standards
- Young people's mental health transitions
Compare expenditure and other aspects of services with a number of outcome measures.
- Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
- Child Health
- Maternity and Newborn
Other modules in development.
A summary of demand, provision and outcomes for services in your local area.
- Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
- Disability
- Infant mortality
- Maternity
- Obesity
- Teenage pregnancy
Easy access to policy, guidelines, good practice and current research.
Weekly current awareness eBulletin and topical monthly eBulletins to keep you up to date. Sign up here.
A ChiMat lead person employed in each region with knowledge of the local agenda and priorities.
Tailored support and workshops in using data and intelligence to support decision-making.
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