SSCA Analyst Update

You know who we are?

Iain McDermid 0131 275 7419

iain.mcdermid@nhs.net

David Murphy 0131 275 6624

david.murphy2@nhs.net

Topics

• Reports • eSSCA • Tableau

Reports • Monthly • Fortnightly swallow screen • Annual • Ad hoc

Monthly Reports • monthly extract run circa 3rd Friday • reports based on extract • data changes made after extract done are not included • distribution controlled by MCNs

Fortnightly Reports • 4h swallow screen exceptions • MCN contact only • cumulative – new entries • will cease when eSSCA updated

Annual Report • Similar in format to last year • Wider stroke improvement programme • Publication date 11-Jul-2017 • Draft being prepared • Tableau dashboard for public summary

Ad hoc Reports • from various sources • oversight from SSCA Research Sub Group • not part of core SSCA work • often subject to information governance rules • currently 8 on the books

eSSCA • Long delays to change system • Web browser issues • IPC data – How to extract • User Defined Fields

eSSCA delays to change • Escalated internally & externally • Competing IT demands • Inconvenient workarounds • Frustration all round

eSSCA – web browser issues • Recent problems using IE11 • Alternatives = Firefox or Chrome • NSS Customer Support Desk:

0131 275 7777 NSS.CSD@nhs.net

• Screen-shots help • use Alt Print Screen then paste

IPC • Irregular reports • Interest in a ‘How to …’ guide • Data can be extracted locally • Step-by-step explanation • Road test required • Similar process for other topics, not just IPC

IPC

User Defined Fields • Golden Jubilee omitted? • Web browser issues

Tableau • Potential as alternative • More flexible for analysts • More responsive for users • BUT …

• User Access issues to resolve • Reporting process to resolve

Tableau

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