Screening and grading by 1st Retinal Screen Ltd (1st RS Ltd) who are contracted until 31 December 2011; and Assessment and treatment following referral is delivered by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). The Programme utilises Digital Healthcare (DH) Ltd provided management software (Version 2). Images are captured across the geographical area by 1st RS Ltd screeners at NHS premises and by optometrists in their own premises, who sub-contract with 1st RS Ltd, some of whom undertake slit lamp biomicroscopy as required. NHS Kirklees is the Programme Lead Commissioner, however, due to capacity issues, Lead Commissioner responsibility lies with NHS Calderdale in continuum from June 2010 until further direction from respective Directors of Public Health. The Key Achievements Successful implementation of the Action Plan by stakeholders following the External Quality Assurance visit on 27 November 2009; Efficient Register management following the gap in screening invitation (27 Nov 09 - 15 Feb 10); Effective data management following the installation of new PASA approved management software (version 1.11) provided by DH Ltd in September 09 and upgrade to version 2 in July 2010; Purchase and installation of a Medisoft Connector to enable data transfer to the Programme software for CHFT patients; Improved and ongoing local monthly MDT meetings established; The Care Quality Commission acceptance of the extenuating circumstances request that related to the national commitments indicator „Diabetic retinopathy screening‟ in September 2010; „Business as usual‟ despite lead commissioner capacity reduction from June 2010; Completion of the look back for digital screening (709 image sets) and slit lamp biomicroscopy (717 patients); CHFT triage pilot initiated to address inappropriate referrals; Removal from the risk register; DRS and pregnancy pathway reviewed; Renewal of gold cover 3 year maintenance contract for 3 Canon cameras; Submission of the Programme Annual Report to the ENSPDR; Submission of new quarterly UK National Screening Committee KPIs for Screening starting December 2010; Agreement of revised Steering Group Terms of Reference with extended membership; Funding allocation and purchase of the latest version 3.6 DH Ltd management software; Successful negotiation to extend the current provider contract until 31 December 2011; Personal invitation to participate in the ENSPDR Pathway Expert Reference Group (first meeting 28 March 2010).
Report Owner: Peter Flynn Report Author: The Performance Team
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