To be even more controversial, do we really need all the information in
the reports every distribution! We now do so much external QA that it is
almost a full time job studying the reports. In an ideal world we would
get a summary with advice on which assays we had a problem on, or were
developing a problem. The full information would still be available on
demand either electronically or on request, so that we could study the
problem ourselves as required. We could then pay for a QA service rather
than a mainly data generation service. (so as not too upset too many
people this comment excludes the clinical interpretation scheme).
Tim.
Tim Hogan
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Clinical Biochemistry
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Sent: 20 July 2007 10:09
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Subject: Re: EQA reports and result entry
On the whole I am an enthusiastic supporter of online reporting and
resulting and agree with Christine about the benefits of electronic
reporting in particular.
The one problem we do tend to have with online reporting is the risk of
typo's/blunders when entering the results on the screen. Despite double
checking, the odd blunder does slip through, partly because many of the
online reporting systems don't seem to have a critical range associated
with them (eg a calcium was inadvertently reported with the decimal
point in the wrong place). This reflects a problem with manual
transcription of results and is not intended to be a critiscism of any
scheme in particular.
I know that UKNEQAS is working on electronic transmission of results and
I for one, would be much happier if this were introduced.
Louise Tilbrook
Louise Tilbrook
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Broomfield Hospital
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Christine
Sent: 20 July 2007 09:39
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Subject: Re: EQA reports and result entry
Hi Jan
I would honestly rather have electronic copies! I don't print anything -
I save 2 years worth of reports on an IT-managed networked server so
that all those interested can access it. I also email electronic
summaries to colleagues & ward managers.
If I have paper copies - I tend to take paperwork home with me, so this
is a way of forcing me to leave work at work! Further photocopying for
feedback purposes would waste paper anyway. (I also like to think I'm
doing my bit for the environment at the same time!) I share a box-room
office with 3 other people & don't have space for paper copies of
anything these days. I like the fact that the EQA provider emails me
when reports are ready and I can look at the summaries about a week
sooner than if I was waiting for paper copies (if I get the chance).
WEQAS give a discount for electronic reporting, but I don't know about
UKNEQAS - I'll have to look it up.
Sorry, but I'm pro-electronic reporting (we tend to agree on everything
else though!!)
Chris
Chris Bromley
POCT Coordinator
UHNS, Central Pathology Laboratory
01782 554670
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janice Still
Sent: 19 July 2007 16:55
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Subject: EQA reports and result entry
There is an increasing requirement from the EQA providers to enter
results on-line and receive reports on-line. For some, printed paper
reports are no longer available.This all takes some considerable time,
which used to be the time of the EQA provider, and is now mine.Not to
mention the quantity of paper and printer ink used to print off all
these reports.These, and postage and packing, (not to mention staff
time) were all costs previously borne by the EQA provider, and
presumably costed in the annual EQA charge. I have the feeling that I am
now doing all the work and I am certainly not seeing any reduction in
the charges from the providers. Does anyone else have the sneaking
feeling that they are being taken for a ride?
Mrs. J. Still,
POCT Manager,
Biochemistry Dept,
Watford General Hospital. 01923-217998.
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