Analysis on the distribution status and concentration degree of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in Beijing / 中国辐射卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the distribution status and agglomeration degree of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in Beijing, and provide references for rationally coordinating the allocation of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources, formulating resource allocation policies, and promoting the stable development and efficient use of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources. Methods Based on the medical radiation protection monitoring data of Beijing medical and health institutions from 2019 to 2020, the current situation of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources is described by the number of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources, the average service volume, and the resource composition, and the distribution of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in Beijing is evaluated with the aid of the agglomeration degree. Results The number of radiological diagnostic equipment, the number of service personnel, and the number of radiological workers engaged in third-level hospitals is the largest; for the number of service personnel for each type of single equipment, third-level hospitals account for a larger proportion, and radiotherapy and nuclear medicine services are concentrated in third-level hospitals. Human resource pressure and equipment service pressure are relatively high in third-level hospitals. First-level hospitals mainly undertake radiological diagnosis services. There is little difference in the amount of radiological diagnosis services per capita between second-level hospitals and third-level hospitals. Nuclear medicine and radiotherapy in third-level hospitals per capita service volume is significantly higher than that insecond-level hospitals. Radiological diagnosis and radiotherapy resources are concentrated in urban areas to a large extent. Conclusion There are obvious differences in the utilization of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in different levels of hospitals. There is a significant concentration of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in various districts. There is a certain degree of unbalanced distribution and inadequate utilization of radiological diagnosis and treatment resources in Beijing.