We have just recruited a full time data processor (37.5 hours per week). We also a co-ordinator who does 25 hours per week. Prior to this our secretaries all did much overtime to get our data entry up to 100%. We require almost no medical time for TARN completion. Sue -----Original Message----- From: Accident and Emergency Academic List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrew Webster Sent: 14 September 2010 16:24 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: quick question on TARN We are having to submit data as part of CQUIN as the rest of you are. But along with the other demands on the audit department including advancing quality they have insifficient capacity. Currently we have a Consultant and Associate Specialist leading on TARN completion. Andy On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:30:10 +0100 Duncan Peacock <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Can I ask all UK Doctors how much medical staff time is >put into TARN returns and how much is from a dedicated >TARN person/nurse or the Audit department. > Currently negotiating, We (consultants and middle >grades) currently fill in all the forms after the audit >department have filtered the cases. > many thanks > > Duncan Peacock >