What's New in Tools

Service Snapshot - Infant Mortality

The service snapshot for infant mortality has been updated with the latest available data.

Service Snapshot - CAMHS

The service snapshot for child and adolescent mental health services has been updated with the latest available data and is now at local authority level.

Disease Management Information Toolkit (DMIT)

All data modules have been updated to include 2011/12 HES data.

Service Snapshot - Teenage Pregnancy

The service snapshot has now been updated and includes 2010 conception data.

Outcomes versus Expenditure Tool - CAMHS

The child and adolescent mental health services tool has now been updated to include 2010/11 data.

Needs Assessment Reports

The Maternity Needs Assessment has now been refreshed. The new format includes new sections such as 'using this report' and 'next steps' as well as updates with the latest data.

Tools and Data

We provide easy access to a wealth of data, information and intelligence through a range of online tools designed to support decision-making.

We are developing a suite of tools as well as providing access to and guidance on selecting and using a range of other available tools and datasets relating to child and maternal health. View our guide to using ChiMat to improve commissioning for an overview of how our tools and services can support you.

Select interactive maps, relevant indicators and accessible statistics relating to child and maternal health. European Atlas available.

New Service Snapshots summarise service demand, provision and outcomes in a particular area. Maternity, Obesity, CAMHS, Teenage pregnancy, and Disability available.

Use Data Atlas

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View key child health indicators and compare performance locally, regionally and nationally.

PDF reports for Local Authority Child Health Profiles 2013

Interactive Child Health Profiles for child health, infant mortality, healthy schools and breastfeeding.

View Child Health Profiles updated

Identify unwarranted variation in children’s services and highlight opportunities to improve health outcomes and minimise inequalities. (Developed by Right Care with clinical specialists and ChiMat.)

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The JSNA Navigator - Children and Young People aims to take you directly to the data which you need when conducting a joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA) locally for children and young people.

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A set of evidence based planning tools to help commissioners, managers and professionals target resources now to improve children's outcomes at age 5 years.

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Increase efficiency of services for children with long-term conditions. Asthma, diabetes and epilepsy modules available.

Use DMIT

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Compare expenditure and other aspects of services with a number of outcome measures at PCT level. CAMHS updated, Child Health and Maternity and Newborn tools now available.

Use Outcomes versus Expenditure Tools

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Access a range of valuable online tools and data collections to support better decision making for child and maternal health

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Produce local reports presenting information and evidence, including benchmarking data. Essential in supporting needs assessments, business cases and service improvement.

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Assess organisational progress against key policy and standards.

Includes Acute paediatric services, Infant mortality, NICE neonatal standards, and Young people's mental health transitions.

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Devise and test plans to improve services to meet the needs of under-18s with severe mental health issues.

Use Systems Planning Model

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Follow the step-by-step guide to completing your workforce plan. Developed with the NCSS National Workforce Programme.

Use Comprehensive CAMHS Integrated Workforce Planning Tool

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