World Class Commissioning Assurance Framework - Health Inequalities Indicator
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) recommended a measure of health inequalities for inclusion in the 2009 World Class Commissioning Assurance Framework. The recommended indicator – the slope index of inequalities in life expectancy – has now been included. The data for the indicator and supporting information are provided here.
Guide to interpretation of the indicator
Guide provided by APHO to assist PCTs with interpretation of the slope index of inequalities in life expectancy. Includes questions and answers, and technical information on the data sources and calculation methods.
Slope index of inequalities data
Includes data for 2001-05, 2002-06, 2003-07 and 2004-08.
NEW: Data for 2004-08 added 27 Nov 2009.
Guidance on setting trajectories
Short paper recommending an approach to the setting of trajectories by PCTs. Updated 29 Oct 2009.
Life expectancy data for PCT deprivation deciles
Includes data for 2001-05, 2002-06, 2003-07 and 2004-08.
NEW: Data for 2004-08 added 27 Nov 2009.
Summary charts for each PCT
Summaries for each PCT, showing charts of the slope index of inequalities for males and females and a table of the data. NEW: Charts for 2004-08 added 1 Dec 2009.
LSOA-PCT deprivation decile lookup table
Lookup table used to allocate LSOAs to deprivation deciles in each PCT. Revised 19 Oct 2009.
APHO Recommendations on WCC Inequalities Indicator
Original paper from APHO making recommendations to the Department of Health World Class Commissioning team on the Health Inequalities Indicator.