The NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare was first published in November 2010 and received much positive media coverage. The aim in publishing The NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare November 2011 is to enable clinicians, managers, commissioners and providers to focus on the questions that need to be addressed. What has emerged from this work is that much uncertainty still exists in the pursuit of evidence based healthcare.

See NHS Atlas 2011

Atlas maps out variation in NHS – Department of Health Press release, 12th December 2011

The Atlas 2011 has also been reported in the media and journals. More news items will be listed here when available.

NHS postcode lottery survey reveals wide UK disparities – Guardian

NHS Atlas highlights specialist nurse role in improving care and saving cash – Nursing Times

Postcode lottery for NHS treatment – Financial Times

Laid bare, scandal of the postcode lottery for dementia care – Daily Mail