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Table 1 Population characteristics of the sites

From: Delivering stepped care: an analysis of implementation in routine practice

 

Type of organisation

Average IMD Ranka

Population

Site A

Specialist Trust

 

1.4 million

Northern Urban/Rural

Primary care Trust A

79

 
 

Primary care Trust B

32

 
 

Primary care Trust C

91

 

Site B

Primary care Trust

78

750,000

Northern Urban

   

Site C

Specialist Trust

 

570,000

Southern Urban/Rural

Primary care Trust D

149

 
 

Primary care Trust E

126

 

Site D

Specialist Trust

 

500,000

Southern Urban

Primary care Trust F

35

 
 

Primary care Trust G

7

 
  1. aThe Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2007 combines a number of indicators, chosen to cover a range of economic, social and housing issues, into a single deprivation score for each small area in England. This allows each area to be ranked relative to one another according to their level of deprivation. 1 indicates the most deprived area. IMD rank is shown out of a total of 152 Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).