These updates are intended for Ardens EMIS customers only. To view a full list of the available Ardens resources click here.


Recent Email Communication:


12/08/24 - Seasonal Influenza/RSV/COVID-19 Vaccination Resources

08/07/24 - Patient Info Analyser (New Resource)

25/06/24 - QOF Analyser (New Resource)

17/06/24 - What's New for June - CQRS Webinar (TOMORROW)

20/05/24 - Blood Tests Due Analyser - Update

11/04/24 - Whats New for April

25/03/24 - GP Contract Changes 2024/25


Ardens Searches:


Latest versions of the Ardens searches can be downloaded from the Ardens Portal.


9th September 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

1.32 Administration - Appointments 

 

V24.50

Updated – an updated suite of ‘frequent attender’ reports to assist practices in identifying those frequent attenders who have a QOF LTC and also to allow users to change the timeframe on which they want report.

 

2.25 Prescribing - Other

 

V4.30

Updated - ‘Dependence forming medication’ suite to allow better management and prioritisation of these patients.

Update - coil license searches updated to include ‘levosert’ in addition to Mirena. Note – these also had an error correction so should now provide more accurate results.

 

5.22 QOF Misc 

 

V3.90

Update - complete layout change to this suite to make them easier to use.

5.23 QOF Vaccination and Immunisation

 

V2.10

Update - complete layout change to this suite to make them easier to use.




3rd September 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

3.15 Vaccinations - Flu 2024-25

 

V2.70

Update – we have separated out 2–3-year-olds for the Childhood ES from the other eligible 2-17-year-olds. NOTE – Ardens flu invitation searches for 2-17-year-olds only include those children who are eligible for payment under the main Seasonal Flu ES (‘at risk’ children).


31st August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.16 Vaccinations - Flu & COVID

 

V1.00

New - suite to identify patients eligible for Flu + COVID, for JUST flu and for JUST COVID vaccinations. Please see this support article.

 

3.10 Vaccination COVID

 

V1.30

Update - code 'Steatosis of liver' removed from eligibility as inappropriately included

4.12 Conditions - Diabetes

 

V19.90

New – 3 new searches added to the ‘Alerts’ subfolder:

  • Search to identify patients on insulin with no insulin passport
  • 2 searches to identify type 2 DM patients who may be eligible for SGLT2i.

 

1.36 PPA Searches (Personally Administered Drug Claims)

 

V24.50

Update – Degarelix is now included in all parts as required.

3.20 Vaccinations - Other

V26.20

New – suite to identify patients eligible for HPV who have missed it as part of the schools programme.


27th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.24 RSV Vaccination Searches

 

V1.70

Update - the search structure has been updated to make these as easy as possible to use.


23rd August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.10 Vaccination COVID

 

V1.20

‘Consider invitation method’ searches removed in response to feedback from users. These patients are now all included in the main invitation cohorts according to their age.

3.24 RSV Vaccination Searches

 

V1.60

New – addition of a search to identify those patients who are due a pneumococcal and shingles vaccination in addition to their RSV so you can schedule all 3 together.

Update - removal of ‘consider invite’ cohort in response to feedback form practices – these patients are now all included in the main recall.

Update - removal of ‘future appointments’ column from reports in response to feedback from customers – it was causing multiple lines per patient which was causing issues with importing to AccuRx.

 

 

2.22 Prescribing - Alerts

 

V1.70

Update - Pregnancy folder – ‘Pregnant’ rule updated to refine it and remove the possibility that GDM coded after delivery puts the patient back into this list.

3.15 Vaccinations - Flu 2024-25

 

V2.60

Update - ‘Consider invitation method’ searches removed in response to feedback from users. These patients are now all included in the main invitation cohorts according to their age.

Update - September invites > Age 2-3years folder has been merged with the Age 2-17 in order to make the suite less complicated.

Update - Removal of ‘future appointments’ column from invitation reports in response to feedback from customers – it was causing multiple lines per patient which was causing issues with importing to AccuRx.

 

5.22 QOF Misc 

 

V3.80

New - ‘BP Out of range’ > new searches to identify those patients who have had an out of range BP this QOF year and have since had 2 invitations – this allows practices to ensure they follow them up.

 

1.30 Administration - Misc

 

V24.60

Update - Pregnancy rule updated to refine it and remove the possibility that GDM coded after delivery puts the patient back into this list.


21st August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.10 Vaccination COVID

 

V1.10

Update -  ‘pregnancy’ eligibility to ensure GDM as a most recent code is not indicative of pregnancy in itself.

 

3.24 RSV Vaccination Searches

 

V1.50

Update - to ‘pregnancy’ eligibility to ensure GDM as a most recent code is not indicative of pregnancy in itself.

 

3.15 Vaccinations - Flu 2024-25

 

V2.50

Update - to ‘pregnancy’ eligibility to ensure GDM as a most recent code is not indicative of pregnancy in itself.


16th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.10 Vaccination COVID

 

V1.00

This suite has been written to align with the guidance for this autumn’s COVID booster scheme.

3.24 RSV Vaccination Searches

 

V1.40

Suite updated to remove ‘English not 1st or 2nd language’ as reasons for ‘consider invite’.

Pregnancy report updated to show the latest pregnancy code on the record.

 

5.00 Case Finders

 

V3.30

Bugfix search in ‘QOF – HTN’ as this was missing one of the component searches.

 

5.40 CQRS 

 

V5.70

Update - 2 MenB data quality searches to ensure all codes are included (some were omitted previously) and to ensure all relevant data is surfaced in the report.

4.12 Conditions - Diabetes

 

V19.80

Update - ‘frailty’ logic in ‘treatment target’ searches to include Rockwood scores.

New – data quality searches added to the KCP 15m searches. This suite is designed to match with the NDA technical specs, so data quality is highlighting patients not considered ‘done’ due to wrong coding.

 

 

5.36 NHS Health Check 

 

V33.10

Update – added FAST codes to teetotal and alcohol screening searches; Update - hypercholesterolaemia codelist to ensure it is comprehensive

New - addition of milestone birthday invitation uptake searches (NOT for payment, info only).


15th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.15 Vaccinations - Flu 2024-25

 

V2.40

Update - ‘Consider invitation’ suite was revised to remove those who are only included due to not having English as 1st or 2nd language (based on feedback)

Update - ‘Immunosuppressed’ eligibility has been refined to take account of new codes for ‘patient immunocompromised’

 


14th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

5.40 CQRS 

 

V5.60

Update - error in Data Quality searches > MenB corrected – patients were not showing in this if certain codes were used.

 

4.15 Conditions - Learning Disability 

 

V2.30

Update - folder name updated to clarify content.

 

3.23 Vaccinations - Shingles

 

V1.40

Update - suite updated to ensure it works both now and from 1st September; Zostavax separation removed and all patients now included in the main recall.


9th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

2.22 Prescribing - Alerts

 

V1.60

 

Update - amended the On OAC | ?stop or anticoagulation review searches to ensure correct patients are surfaced.

Update - TSH>4.5 subreport to ensure all possible lab result codes are included.

 

 

1.12 Chronic Disease Risk Stratification 

 

V2.00

Update - minor name changes and typo corrections only.

 

3.15 Vaccinations - Flu 2024-25

 

V2.30

Update - CQRS searches added in (note caveats relating to these as with other CQRS searches).

 

4.13 Conditions - Respiratory 

 

V18.90

Update - removal of performance indicators broken down by COPD GOLD categories A-D.

 

1.32 Administration - Appointments 

 

V24.40

Update - minor name changes only

1.30 Administration - Misc

V24.40

Addition of new search to allow practices to routinely review pregnancy coding.

 

3.20 Childhood Immunisation 

 

V26.10

Update - childhood imms – whole suite reviewed and refreshed to make it more user-friendly

Pertussis in pregnancy – pregnancy rule refined to ensure only those who can be pregnant are surfaced.


6th August 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

3.24 RSV Vaccination Searches

 

V1.30

 

Update - The pregnancy rule has been updated to exclude anyone who does not have childbearing potential.

The 75-80 year old age group has been broken down to assist with prioritising those who need vaccination before 80th birthday.

 

2.15Prescribing CAS Alerts

 

V4.10

New - search for Kay-Cee-L supply shortage.

Update - Significant tidying and removing of old content.

 

5.40 CQRS 

 

V5.50

Update - Further to feedback, we have reinstated the previously retired ‘Estimated in auto extract’ searches.

Please note, these are to be used as a guide only. We cannot write searches which exactly match the extracted data, so these searches are to be used as a guide only. We strongly advise all users to use the ‘Data Quality’ searches to ensure coding is correct before the date of the GPES extraction as this will avoid the need for any manual adjustments with the payment authority.

 


22nd July 2024


Search Folder

Version

Description

 

1.31 Ethnicity Searches

 

V25.50

Update - Ethnicity searches slightly renamed for clarity.

 

1.36 PPA Searches (Personally Administered Drug Claims)

 

V24.40

Update - Searches updated to ensure we are picking up all patients, including those left and died.

 

4.12 Conditions - Diabetes

 

V19.70

Update – inaccuracy in reporting logic for PDM has been aligned with QOF

Update – BP targets have been updated throughout to align with updated NICE guidance.

 

4.14 Conditions - Cancer

 

V4.60

Update – error corrected to ensure that patients with no cervix are all excluded from cervical screening eligibility.

Update – new search to identify potential female – male transexual who still have a cervix.


17th July 2024



Ardens Clinical Templates & Protocols:


Please note the following updates will reflect instantly for Resource Publisher sites. 


August 2024


Template Name

Change Type

Description

Rosacea

Bleeding on HRT

Infant feeding (infant)

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Blood Borne Virus Risk Assessment

Heart Murmur Assessment

Metformin Initiation

Topiramate Review

Rabies Post- Exposure

Suspected ADHD

ADHD Medication Review 

Human Rights Abuses

 

New Template

New templates available

NHS Health Check

Significant Update

Addition of QDiabetes link, new alcohol pages and review and update of Mental Health page to include other options such as PHQ4 and PHQ9.

 



Protocol Name

Change Type

Description

Finger clubbing over 40

New

New Protocol Available

Jaundice over 40

New

New Protocol Available

Medicines Reconciliation

New

New Protocol Available

Topiramate

New

New Protocol Available


If you require any further assistance on the process above, please contact Ardens support on:

 support-emis@ardens.org.uk