Disease register validation work - a case study in the words of a facilitator

The prevalence calculation in QMAS was due to change and this could potentially have an adverse effect on practice payments, particularly for practices with small disease registers. With the removal of the square rooting formula in 2009-10 and the removal of the 5% cut-off due in 2010-11 practices were looking to ensure their registers were as accurate as possible during the 2009-10 QOF year. While practices had always looked to maintain their registers it was felt that some pro-active work was necessary in order for everyone to feel confident that registers were accurate and complete, not least for the good of patient care.

Getting data quality to the top of the SHA agenda

West Midlands 2010

In recognition of the importance of good data quality, PRIMIS+ has worked with NHS West Midlands to produce guidance to ensure all patient data is fit for sharing.

Just say NO... to incorrect coding!

South Gloucestershire 2009

"Correct coding is paramount to safer, more efficient patient care," and, as a result, facilitators must do all they can to ensure the most appropriate Read code is used, according to data quality facilitator, Steph Celso of South Gloucestershire PCT.

Read Code support for West Lincolnshire

West Lincolnshire 2004

When Anna Pastuszko joined West Lincolnshire PCT (now amalgamated into Lincolnshire Teaching PCT) as a PRIMIS+ facilitator in 2000, she quickly identified a need to help the GP practices in her area with Read coding.

'Go to jail!': A PRIMIS facilitator in prison

Surrey 2004

Data quality in a prison has improved with the help of a local PRIMIS+ facilitator.

South Staffordshire - 2005

South Staffordshire Health Informatics Service has been helping practices improve patient care through its work on demystifying the complexity of Cancer coding.