At 01:46 PM 7/21/96 GMT, Adrian wrote:
>I trust you mean get the greatest benefit from what we have spent rather
>than just spend more...
Indeed. GPs / HAs spend far too much on systems then don't get the best from
them.
>Start off by using the computer for what it is ogod for rather than what it
>is used for..
Do you mean repetive collection and organisation of data?
>Gather a group of GPs (virtually at first) and the FHSA medical/prescribing
>adviser, a MAAG rep and someone from the LMC
>
>Obtain a copy of the Brown Bag study report from Devon FHSA as was, which
>contains specifications for an audit of repeat prescribing (70% of the cost
>of drugs and GOK what proportion of perfectible imperfections in
>administration and medicine)
I'll get a copy. Do you have a contact Adrian at Devon. A telephone number
would suffice plus a name :-))
>
>Write for each system current in Sheffield
>- a report which generates the data required to duplicate the Brown Bag study
> your first deliverable
>- an Excel/Visual Basic/Lyrix or whatever analysis job for that common data
>
>
>give this to practices as a ready made audit, and one which for the most
>part is not going to require action by the GPs.
>
I've already done some work with the MAAG in Sheffield on Hypertension,
Tetanus audits and work is under way on the Asthma audit system for GPs
across a range of platforms / systems ie Microdoc, Meditel, EMIS, Genisyst, Vamp
Mick
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