THIN FREE TRAINING SEMINARS for 2009

The Health Improvement Network (THIN) is offering free of charge seminars, in conjunction with INPS Training Services, to support THIN Data Collection Scheme and all their members. 
With the introduction of the new IM&T strategy for Direct Enhanced Services (DES) and the Good Practice Guidelines, practices will have to enter, retrieve and manage high quality information from their clinical systems.

Who Should Attend?

Up to two delegates from each practice preferably IT/Practice Managers or Admin staff who manage data entry and are competent in using the Vision Clinical System.

Pre-Requisites: The practice must be a member of THIN Data Collection Scheme (Click here to find out more and how to join)

Aims & Objectives:

Understanding and implementing this guidance will be beneficial when qualifying for additional QOF payments.  The THIN data collection scheme and INPS have created a training seminar that will help illustrate how Vision and THIN can help. 

Course Content:

9.30 am – 
10.00 am

Arrival and registration

 
10.00 am –
10.45 am

Introduction – the schedule for the day
Presentation on Data Quality and Electronic Records by THIN

 
10.45 am –
11.00 am

Coffee\Tea

 
11.00 am –
12.30 pm		 Back to Basics by INPS
  • Hints & Tips on using Vision in the Consultation
  • Correct use of Read Terms and Structured Data Areas
  • Customising views to ease data entry
  • Understanding the setup screens
  • Prescribing hints and tips
  • Maintaining Read & Drug Formularies
  • Referrals
  • General advice on Training & Induction programs
12.30 pm –
1.00 pm

Lunch - provided 

 
1.00 pm –
3.00 pm		 Templates
  • IM&T Strategy recommends the use of guidelines, this section of the course will demonstrate how to create and maintain guidelines
  • Create and prepare reports e.g. home visits, insurance
  • Scanning
  • Setting up scanning protocols as per the good practice guidelines
  • QOF
  • Hints & Tips on using Vision to achieve your QOF points
 
3.00 pm

Coffee with Future Developments
Questions and Answers

 

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