See
http://www.ukneqasbc.org/content/PageServer.asp?S=102654210&C=
1252&ID=29
Best wishes
David
On 17 Feb 2011 at 12:58, KWONG Pandina (RF4) BHR Hospitals
wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> The anti-coagulant clinic in our hospital wishes to start a
> self-managment anticoagulant service, whereby suitably selected
> patients are given INR point of care meters to test themselves at
> home. Therapeutic changes to warfarin may be made on the basis of the
> POCT result. This service will be supported by the hospital
> anticoagulation clinic with clinical protocols and telephone line
> support. I was given the policy to look through. I was concerned with
> the lack of a robust quality assessment system and the lack of clarity
> as to who is ultimately responsible for pathology results produced on
> patient-owned meters in a point-of-care setting.
>
> I would be pleased to learn of your experiences in setting up such or
> similar services and would be grateful if you have documentations you
> would like to share.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pandina Kwong FRCPath
> Consultant Biochemist and Clinical Lead for Point of Care Testing
> Services Department of Clinical Biochemistry King George Hospital
> Barley Lane Essex IG3 8YB Tel: 0208 9708020
>
>
> Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: Most
> Innovative Trust in London 2009
>
Dr David Bullock
Director, Birmingham Quality
P O Box 3909, Birmingham B15 2UE, U K
FAX: 0121 414 1179 [+44 121 414 1179]
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