PCIT Weekly hints and tips to assist you
As we come to the end of the QOF year a common question is “how do I find out why this patient is on this search?” so here’s a couple of tips for working out the answer in EMIS. Check Patient Make sure you have the patient selected, then highlight the search and right click…
AST011 These patients need a spirometry and another objective test (peak flow or FeNO) and this applies to all patients aged 6 and over. If you do not have an appropriate local spirometry service you can code as ‘QOF diagnostic spirometry service not available’ and the patient will be removed from the parent population. Please…
EMIS Searches not running We have had a handful of support tickets over the past few weeks about searches failing to run. These were all due to users trying to run whole top-level folders at once (i.e. clicking 001 CQRS, then clicking run). We don’t recommend doing this, and suggest running the folders below it (i.e CQRS:…
QFIT code first, fast track referral second! Practices are encouraged to ensure they are coding their QFIT tests to fulfil CAN02 criteria. To fulfil CAN02, make sure you are adding the referral code within 21 days of a QFIT code. If the patient had to be provided with a new QFIT e.g. for a sample…
Shingles Vaccination Coding The technical support team received 2 tickets in the past week from Practices querying their CQRS claims for shingles. Both cases were found to be due to coding errors, which if repeated could result in a significant loss of income. It is important that the only correct codes for Shingrix are used,…
Seasonal Influenza searches 2024-25 We have released our Seasonal Influenza Searches 2024/25! 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…
Seasonal Influenza searches 2024-25 We’re pleased to announce that next week we’ll be releasing our updated Seasonal Influenza searches for 2024-25! 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…
CAN-02 becomes CAN-04 NHS England has released a mid-year update to IIF indicator CAN-02, which becomes CAN-04. Practices should not be too concerned about the change, and continue to have a FIT reported in the 21 days prior to referral. This change appears to have been introduced due to the ongoing difficulties system suppliers have…
Recent EMIS changes In the last week or so you may have notices a few changes to EMIS. Firstly, there has been a change to the login page, indicating with a red flash that you don’t have your smart card. Secondly, the default logout time is much shorter if you leave EMIS idle too. It…
EPS Did you know you can re-run the “getting the EPS2 number” from a few years ago: 1. Right click on the drug, click Drug History 2. Expand the line featuring the text “Cancel issue” – do not click Cancel issue Click view 3. Right click on the long EPS Number 4. Click Copy EPS…