Primary Care IT News

Introducing the “CHA2DSvasc score adding” tool (HP212)!

With the “CHA2DSvasc score adding” tool, healthcare providers can now effortlessly add CHA2DS2 Vasc scores to patients with atrial fibrillation in their Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems through a convenient bulk coding operation.

Key Features:

• Bulk coding efficiency: Batch add CHA2DS2 Vasc scores to patients in one easy operation
• Accurate risk assessment: Identify patients who need anticoagulation but haven’t been prescribed it
• Streamlined workflow: Seamlessly embedded within existing EHR systems for user-friendly implementation

For further information, please see the support guide.

Exciting News! Discover the “HP232 Consider PCSP” Tool!

We’re thrilled to introduce a powerful tool designed to streamline personalised care and support plans (PCSPs) in alignment with the PCN DES Enhanced Health in Care Homes specification for 2023/24.

Key Features:

• Eligibility Insights: Easily identify patients eligible for PCSPs.
• Simplified Process: Double-click the alert to access PCSP templates.
• PCN DES Compliance: Ensures adherence to the Enhanced Health in Care Homes specification.

This is an optional Handy Protocol.  If you would like us to install this in your system please submit a ticket to request this.

For further information, please read the support guide.

We are pleased to introducing the “Consultation Opener New diabetic offer of SEP” tool (HP214)!

The “Consultation Opener New diabetic offer of SEP” tool is a game-changer for healthcare providers, ensuring that newly diagnosed diabetic patients are offered referral to a Structured Education Programme (SEP). 

Key Features:

• Automatic identification: The tool checks every patient during consultations for newly diagnosed diabetes
• Prompt for referral: Alerts healthcare providers to offer referral to a Structured Education Programme (SEP)
• Integrated workflow: Seamlessly built into EMIS and S1 for user-friendly implementation

With the “Consultation Opener New diabetic offer of SEP” tool, patients receive timely access to structured education, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their condition.

Please read the support guide for further details.

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the ‘Digital Solutions Provider of the Year Award’ at this year’s General Practice Awards!

If you’d like to vote for us, you can do so here.

Introducing our updated Shingles and Pneumonia searches!

These resources are a game-changer for healthcare providers. Find the updated searches in 001 CQRS and 020 Practice Administration.

Key Features:

• Complex Cohort Identification: Accurately identifies eligible patients for shingles and pneumonia vaccinations
• Data Quality Checks: Supporting searches to address data quality issues
• Performance Assessment: Evaluate practice performance against the eligible population
• Time and Accuracy Savings: Ready-to-use resources that save hours of work and ensure accuracy

These searches are available now via Enterprise Search & Report! We’re currently importing these into practice systems so please raise a support ticket for priority install.

For further details, please see our support guides:

Shingles Vaccination: Read here

Pneumococcal Vaccination: Read here

CQRS Searches: Read here

Introducing the “New asthmatic needs variability/reversibility testing” tool (HP183)!

Designed to enhance accurate asthma diagnosis and streamline record management for healthcare providers!

Key Features:

• Accurate diagnosis verification: Checks patient records to ensure accurate asthma diagnosis
• Prompt for necessary testing: Alerts healthcare providers if variability/reversibility testing is required for accurate diagnosis
• Data integrity enhancement: Prevents incorrect data entry and ensures record management efficiency

For further information, please read the support article.

We will be rolling this out to all subscribers over the coming weeks. If you are waiting for installation and want us to prioritise your site please submit a ticket here.

Introducing the Auto Offering of Pulmonary Rehabilitation tool (HP187)!

This innovative tool seamlessly integrated within EMIS Web systems ensures that patients are offered pulmonary rehabilitation, helping healthcare providers achieve the COPD008 QOF target and generate income for the practice. 

Key features:

• Automatic MRC score evaluation: The tool checks MRC scores to determine the need for referral or offering of pulmonary rehabilitation
• Point-of-care prompts: Clinicians are prompted to take appropriate action during patient review, ensuring timely referral or offer of pulmonary rehabilitation
• User-friendly interface: Familiar and easy to use within existing EHR systems for seamless integration

We will be rolling this out to all subscribers over the coming weeks. If you are waiting for installation and want us to prioritise your site please submit a ticket here.

For further information, please read the support article.

Primary Care IT are excited to announce the release of the latest version of their Seasonal Influenza 2023/24 searches.

This collection of searches has been designed to support Practices running a call/recall programme for their seasonal influenza campaign. Built in line with the Enhanced Service criteria, searches are grouped by eligibility cohorts to assist in prioritising groups of patients to invite, and then to monitor uptake across each of the cohorts. A data quality folder offers searches to highlight missed or incorrect coding to ensure that all activity will be funded following the monthly CQRS extracts.

The searches are now available in your sites. The latest version is 016 Seasonal Influenza 2023-24 (v4) under Population Reporting.

For further information, please read the support guide.

Introducing the Childhood Immunisation Schedule alert (HP217)! 

With this innovative tool seamlessly embedded within EMIS, practices can easily monitor and manage the immunisation status of children and ensure that children receive timely and essential vaccines, promoting their overall health and well-being. 

Key Features:

• Real-time vaccination status: Instantly view which vaccines are up to date and which are overdue
• Target-based framework support: Helps practices achieve QOF targets for routine child immunisation
• User-friendly interface: Effortlessly access and track vaccination status within the EHR

For further details, please read the support article.

We will be rolling this out to all subscribers over the coming weeks. If you are waiting for installation and want us to prioritise your site, please submit a ticket.

To support our subscribers in processing action points from this National Patient Safety Alert related to GLP1–RA shortages, Primary Care IT is pleased to share a cluster of searches that should help you to identify patients recommended for clinical review by the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS). 

These searches pick out patients who may need a more detailed review or conversation with a view to stopping their therapy or changing overall strategy, in line with the shared decision-making recommended by the NPSA and PCDS.

We are currently installing these searches into your sites. These searches are found in folder 012. Audit Ready v3.1, in the Diabetes subfolder. Practices or their pharmacy teams can run all searches in the folder at the same time, or just run the audit report RWA-216-AUDIT) On GLP-1 RA – CONSIDER REVIEW to get an interactive overview of the patients suggested for review.

For further details, please read the support article.