Hi Gregg,

Eric is quite correct that the Spatial Data Importer will import both ESRI ShapeFiles and MapInfo MID/MIF files.

However...

I would guess that you're from the UK (seeing as you mention the Health Service and Primary Care Trusts) - and I would bet that the files you get will use OS coordinates (rather that WGS84).

Unfortunately, the Spatial Data Importer (excellent though it is!) won't cope with OS coordinates and my experience is that UK 'authorities' won't provide you with anything else!

I had to resort to cobbling something together which I wouldn't want to inflict on anyone else!

If you get anywhere - I'd be really grateful if you'd post here as this is something we in the UK could do with...

Good luck!

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John Lewis