DLM 265

We are now starting to release DLM 265.

This DLM release is for a new compiler. A compiler translates source code (which is what our programmers write) into the Vision program that you see. We need to make this change to ensure we are using up-to-date technology, and this will allow us to write our code more efficiently in future. There is no functional change in this release.

Vision e-Newsletter - September 2009

The September edition of the INPS e-Newsletter is now available, and can be viewed here.

Managed Service Slowness

Update @ 15:45: BT have advised that repairs to their Mayfair Exchange in London have restored N3 network performance. Any users continuing to experience problems should contact the INPS Helpline in the usual way. 

Update @ 11:45: BT N3 have advised the INPS Helpline that investigations into the performance issues are ongoing. However, it have been established that due to a theft of network equipment from BT’s Mayfair exchange in London, the service at that location is operating at reduced capacity. This is causing network performance degradation or the N3 service due to the high load place upon the existing equipment there.

BT are unable to advise us of when the service will be fully restored to acceptable performance levels, but they are working on interim solutions in the meantime to improve the service. This may include where possible alternative network routing configuration.

It should be noted that as well as the affected users based on INPS Managed Services, individual practices connected to the BT N3 network directly through the Mayfair location could also experience performance issues with regard to internet access and NHS national services.

INPS Managed Service users are currently experiencing slowness in using all aspects of the systems. Following initial investigations this morning, a fault within the BT N3 infrastructure has been identified. The affected systems are MS1, MS2 and the GPSoC Level 4 Hosted system. INPS have escalated the issue to BT N3 and NHS CFH Service Management who are monitoring the resolution.

For the GPSoC Level 4 system only, INPS have failed over to an alternative N3 link in order to fully restore performance. This facility is available as part of the enhanced business continuity features delivered as part of this service.  Any users still experiencing problems in this environment should log off and back on again to benefit from this change.

New Influenza audit for call and recall of patients.

The audit for practices to call and recall the patients who meet the DH criteria for  influenza vaccination this year is now available on the INPS website. It is very similar to last year’s just the addition of a few Read codes but all dates have moved on a year.

The audit will allow the practice to call the relevant patients who need to be vaccinated according to this years clinical criteria.  Patients’ ages are calculated on the date of extract so are valid on the day the audit is run.  Patients 65 years and over with date of birth on or before 31/03/1944, as at 01/04/2009.  Patients 6 months to 65 years have date of birth on or after 01/04/1944 and on or before 01/04/2008. The full criteria for this and ALL other INPS audits are contained in the online audit  helpfile which can be downloaded from the website where it can be found just under the Navy Blue line for In Practice Systems Ltd.

The audit is stored under INPS/ Preventative Procedures and is called Influenza Vaccination (Verision 17, 29/08/2008)
 
The audit for reporting to the HPA the monthly Influenza vaccination figures is being written at the moment and will be available by the end of September.

Product Focus: Vision Label Trace

LabelTrace is a low cost label printing system that allows GPs and nurses to quickly print labels for specimens, request forms and any other document to which patient details need to be added.

The system is very low cost - requiring an investment of only a few hundred pounds to save hundreds of hours of staff time a year.

LabelTrace operates using the patient data held within Vision and is available directly from the consulting screen.

It can require as few as two mouse clicks to print a set of labels, which are delivered in 1-2 seconds from making a request. Although developed orignally for labelling request forms and specimens, you may design your own labels for mailing, registration and other relevant purposes.

LabelTrace Features

• Missing NHS/CHI.H&C numbers flagged to user
• Operates identically with a range of clinical systems 
• Quickest and easiest to use labelling system available
• Integrated with Vision enabling printing directly from clinical system
• Prints a variety of labels from perforated labels for tubes to address labels

LabelTrace Benefits

• Reduces form filling time by as much as 80%, freeing up clinical time
• Avoids sending incomplete data to labs reducing errors & duplicate records 
• Patient details pulled directly from Vision quickly and accurately
• Rapid return of investment - pays for itself in days not years

Find out more …

Watch a video case study of LabelTrace in action at Taunton Road Medical Centre

www.codegate.co.uk/labeltrace.php?topic=videos
Read answers to Frequently Asked Questions, with views from fellow practitioners

www.codegate.co.uk/labeltrace.php?topic=faq
Read a written case study of why Taunton Road Medical Centre chose LabelTrace.

www.codegate.co.uk/labeltrace.php?topic=caseStudies
Contact Codegate Ltd the supplier of LabelTrace direct by emailing labeltrace@codegate.co.uk or speak to Jo Turner on 0845 345 0808.

2008 Flu Audit now available for download

In Practice Systems (updated 01/09/08)
                  Preventative Procedures
                             Influenza Vaccination (Version 17, 29/08/2008)
Download here