LARC Read code project

Alison de MetzPublic Health Improvement LeadNHS London

Background• Initiated by GP champions, led by Sarah

Williams (NE London)• Read codes agreed for London summer

2011• Template development by Queen Mary’s

Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) autumn 2011

Where are we now and what next?• Templates created and tested for EMIS Web,

LV, Vision and PCS.• Need volunteers to pilot templates for

TPP and Synergy • Installation instructions, technical guidance and

FAQs will be available; managed telephone support from CEG

• Need to identify support for local implementation

Please pick codes from within the list above. You do not need to use every code e.g. if locally you do not distinguish between routine and emergency IUD fittings then you could use 6151 ‘IUD fitted’ for both. However please avoid using any codes that are not on the list above for fitting, removal or checking of LARC methods, including avoiding using similar terms eg ‘iud refitted’ (6153).

http://www.londonsexualhealth.org/larc-network.html

Alison.demetz@london.nhs.uk