Reviews
MedLink Reviews
Long Term Conditions (Updated March 2023)
Asthma (Updated)Including inhaler technique videos, Asthma Control Test and Asthma action plan – child ACT also now available In line with QOF |
Cancer CareCancer care review including MacMillan advice and medication review In line with QOF |
COPD (Updated)Includes education around pulmonary rehabilitation and COPD Assessment Test In line with QOF |
Coronary Heart DiseaseIncludes heart failure screening, lifestyle, mood and medication review In line with NICE |
DiabetesIncluding hypoglycaemia review, medication review, blood pressure and submission of blood sugar readings In line with NICE and QOF |
EpilepsySeizure activity, impact on life, contraception, lifestyle, mood and medication review In line with NICE |
HealthcheckIn line with NHS requirements including
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Heart FailureIncludes assessment of functional capacity and medication review In line with QOF |
Learning DisabilityAnnual health check in Easy Read format, including medication review, reasonable adjustments, mental health, care co-ordination and epilepsy. Health action plan emailed back to patient/carer. |
MultimorbidityLifestyle and medication review plus:
Returned in a single document |
Peripheral Arterial DiseaseSafety-net excludes acute/critical ischaemia. Includes claudication symptoms check, medication review (including OTC Aspirin) and mental health screen. In line with NICE |
Postnatal (Updated)Includes questions around contraception, social and mental health support |
Rheumatoid ArthritisDAS28 score, CVD / osteoporosis risk assessment and medication review In line with QOF |
Stroke/TIAIncluded Modified Rankin Scale for ADLs, Geriatric Depression Score, medication review (including OTC Aspirin) and carer details. In line with NICE and GM-SAT |
Hypertension (New)Includes BP check, medication review (inc OTC Aspirin and videos), QRISK3, GPPAQ, erectile dysfunction and lifestyle advice In line with NICE and QOF |
Medication Reviews (Updated Nov 2022)
Combined Pill Check(Updated)Includes optional BP submission and LARC advice In line with FSRH |
HRTIncludes BP submission and risk/benefit information In line with NICE |
Progesterone Only Pill Check(Updated)Includes LARC advice In line with FSRH |
Structured Medication Review(Updated)Medication review including lifestyle questions and optional BP readings In line with PCN DES and Dispensing Doctors Association DRUM review requirements |
Mental Health
AnxietyCalculated GAD7, lifestyle and medication review |
Depression (Updated)Calculated PHQ9, lifestyle and medication review In lin with NICE and QOF |
Depression and AnxietySingle review combining PHQ9, GAD7 and medication review |
Mental HealthGather information for Serious Mental Illness physical health check including mental health care planning, lifestyle and medication review In lin with QOF, NICE and SMI Health Check |
BP & Weight Monitoring (Updated Mar 2022)
Blood Pressure(Updated)Up to 30 BP submissions with automatic average calculation. Safety feature prevents readings >180/110 Useful for existing HTN and LTC patients, as well as population screening |
Weight(Updated)Automatic BMI calculation with signposting to relevant weight loss programmes. Improves prevalence data in local population |
Admin
New Patient RegistrationCovers all GMS1 questions including ethnicity, next of kin, carer details, summary care record, BMI, BP, family history, communication needs, medication review and more |
Update Registration Details(incl ethnicity)Updates ethnicity data, lifestyle and contact details |
Contact DetailsAllows patient to keep contact details up to date and includes weight measurement. Link sent by default in letters and ideal for gathering mobile numbers |
COVID
COVID Vaccine ConsentAllows patient consent and includes all required data for screening pre-vaccination. Patient and practice receive copy of consent with barcoded DOB and NHS number. Reduces appointment times, allows filling of clinics at short notice and reduces DNAs |
COVID Vaccine Consent for Health and Social Care WorkersClear guidance on eligibility criteria and patients can indicate relevant job roles and consent. Practice can identify, code and gauge number of eligible patients |