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Spatial Access to Health Services

In: Spatial Microsimulation for Rural Policy Analysis

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  • Karyn Morrissey

    (University of Liverpool)

  • Dimitris Ballas

    (University of Sheffield, Western Bank)

  • Graham Clarke

    (University of Leeds)

  • Stephen Hynes

    (National University of Ireland)

  • Cathal O’Donoghue

    (Teagasc)

Abstract

Recent years have seen a renewed interest in a more integrated planning approach for service provision. Previously, government investment to improve access to public services has been prioritised either on the basis of the spatial distribution of services or on the availability of transport services. However, ease of access to a variety of services, such as retail, health and recreational services is increasingly recognised as an integral part of daily life and that by increasing individual level access to services other issues such as social exclusion, physical isolation and deprivation can be ameliorated. Thus, a more systematic approach to measuring accessibility would allow scarce public funding to be targeted more effectively at tackling those problems. As a result, the debate on accessibility now centres on a range of issues including:

Suggested Citation

  • Karyn Morrissey & Dimitris Ballas & Graham Clarke & Stephen Hynes & Cathal O’Donoghue, 2013. "Spatial Access to Health Services," Advances in Spatial Science, in: Cathal O'Donoghue & Dimitris Ballas & Graham Clarke & Stephen Hynes & Karyn Morrissey (ed.), Spatial Microsimulation for Rural Policy Analysis, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 213-230, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adspcp:978-3-642-30026-4_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30026-4_12
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