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Ordnance Survey – Great Britain's national mapping agency
In a city as big as Birmingham, it is a continuing challenge to ensure health care services reach everyone they should.
The number of people registered with a GP can be affected by changes in address, family make-up and many other personal circumstances. Some estimates claim that around 2% (some 50 000 people) of the population may be unregistered at any given time.
Understanding who is living in an area, so that effective services can be planned and delivered, depends on accurate and up-to-date information.