NQMC Update Service: January 6, 2014 ▲ British Medical Association

NQMC Update Service: January 6, 2014

January 6, 2014

Measure Summaries British Medical Association Cervical screening: the contractor ensures there is a system for informing all women of the results of cervical screening tests. This updates a previously published measure summary. Cervical screening: the contractor has a protocol that is in line with national guidance agreed with the NHS CB for the management of cervical screening, which includes staff training, management of patient call/recall, exception reporting and the regular monitoring of inadequate sample rates. This updates a previously published measure summary. Maternity services: antenatal care and screening are offered according to current local guidelines agreed with the NHS CB. This updates a previously published measure summary. Osteoporosis: the contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients 1) aged 50 or over and who have not attained the age of 75 with a record of a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012 and a diagnosis of osteoporosis confirmed on DXA scan, and 2) aged 75 or over with a record of a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012. Osteoporosis: the percentage of patients aged 50 or over and who have not attained the age of 75, with a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012, in whom osteoporosis is confirmed on DXA scan, who are currently treated with an appropriate bone-sparing agent. Osteoporosis: the percentage of patients aged 75 years or with a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012, who are currently treated with an appropriate bone-sparing agent. Palliative care: the contractor establishes and maintains a register of all patients in need of palliative care/support irrespective of age. This updates a previously published measure summary. Palliative care: the contractor has regular (at least 3 monthly) multi-disciplinary case review meetings where all patients on the palliative care register are discussed. This updates a previously published measure summary.