The PCRS-UK has ambitious plans to undertake a number of national primary care based audits to assess and reflect on the current practice with regard to the diagnosis and management of respiratory conditions.
PCRS-UK Audits are:
Designed to be easy to participate in
Simple to complete and take little time
Completed online via an easy to navigate website developed by Dr Mark Levy
Once you have submitted your audit data you will be able to compare the results of your audit against set standards based on national/international guidelines and approved by PCRS-UK. You will also be able to compare your anonymised results against those of your peers who have participated in the audit.
What’s in it for You?
Your patients may benefit from your having participated in this audit. It is widely recognized that patients benefit from those practices who regularly participate in audit programmes
This is an easy way to learn about the benefits of audit using a random sample of just 10 patients from your practice
This audit is run by PCRS-UK – a well respected primary care society dedicated to optimizing respiratory care. Your anonymised data is safe in our hands.
You will see the results of your audit instantly and will be able to see graphs showing your performance against the agreed standards
A report can be printed and used for discussion with your colleagues and as a basis for teaching/education/practice review
A report of the audit can be printed and used as a record for professional development and, in case of GPs, used to support revalidation/reaccreditation
Audits
Asthma
UNSAFE asthma audit [Unscheduled attendance at general practice surgeries for asthmaepisodes:
An online resource for health professionals, developed by Dr Mark Levy and supported by PCRS-UK, is designed to evaluate their care for patients with uncontrolled asthma attacks. Click HERE
COPD
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK COPD and Spirometry Audit
This audit aims to evaluate some aspects of the diagnosis of COPD and the use of spirometry in COPD. As management of patients begins with diagnosis, it is important to get this right from the start. The audit standards based on national/international guidelines and approved by PCRS-UK are shown below for your information. The results of the audit will be presented at this year's national conference (Click here for more details on our conference on 10/11 September 2010)
If you are interested in participated in this audit please CLICK HERE
Infection
The PCRS-UK has developed an audit of patients diagnosed in primary care with chest infection which provides you with an opportunity to compare your management of patients with chest infections with that of colleagues, and produce a printed report as evidence of participation for appraisal purposes and for action planning within your practice. Once you enter each patient’s data, you will be able to see your results with immediate online feedback, in graphic format, compared with colleagues.
For more information on how to participate and full details of the specification of the audit and the standards that have been set please click HERE
Self Administered Adrenaline Audit
This audit, developed by Dr Mark Levy, and endorsed by PCRS-UK, is designed to assist health professionals to evaluate and optimise their care of patients diagnosed with anaphylaxis to ensure that the patients are appropriately investigated, treated and taught how to recognise and manage severe allergic reactions.
For more information on how to participate and full details of the specification of the audit and the standards that have been set please click HERE
Templates
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK Asthma Research Template
A software programme compatible with GPASS, TOREX (iSOFT), EMIS IV and VAMP VISION, that prompts GPs, and practice nurses to record detailed information, ensuring a well-structured asthma patient review. Freely available, through the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK Research Unit at the University of Aberdeen via email quoting ASTHMA in the message header and your contact information in the message body.
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK and Allergy UK - Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Template
A free template produced by Dr D Shepherd of Leicestershire Primary Care Audit Group supporting asthma review using the 6-point Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Status Measure developed by Primary Care Respiratory Society UK and Allergy UK. The templates are available for EMIS LV, Vision and EMIS PCS systems. Click here for more information.
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK COPD Research Template
A software programme that when loaded onto the practice clinical system prompts GPs, and practice nurses to record detailed information, ensuring a well-structured COPD patient review. Freely available, through the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK Research Unit at the University of Aberdeen via email quoting COPD in the message header and your contact information in the message body.
PCRS-UK Audits are:
Once you have submitted your audit data you will be able to compare the results of your audit against set standards based on national/international guidelines and approved by PCRS-UK. You will also be able to compare your anonymised results against those of your peers who have participated in the audit.