The HSRC furthermore placed emphasis on the need for research information to inform medium term expenditure decisions, with concerns raised regarding whether national data collection needs in the areas of health and education are receiving sufficiently allocations from national funding. The HSRC proposes a new national health survey (i.e. South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [SANHANES]) that will provide real-time annual monitoring of the health status of the nation and fill the current gap in national health surveys. Furthermore, proposes accessibility modelling (that will identify access norms and standards, demand for services, service infrastructure supply etc.) and strategic use of GIS capabilities for spatial optimisation of services, resulting in improved service delivery.