South Manchester Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service
Various issues
SMDRSS
• Good news• Bad news• Information
SMDRSSGood news
• We are doing well as a screening programme
SMDRSSCoverage
SMDRSSProportion with DR
SMDRSSReferrals
SMDRSSR3 Referrals
SMDRSSM1 Referrals
SMDRSSExcluded
SMDRSSUngradeables
• Target is <7%• 16 graders are >10%
Reduce to <10% and we are on target
SMDRSSPerformance / numbers
SMDRSSQueues
• All short and within target• Results letters
98.5% <3wks (targets 70% / 95%) 99.6% <6wks (target 99%)
SMDRSSBad news
• 2 graders removed Failure to meet final C&G deadline
SMDRSSBad News
• One practice removed Misuse of login Inappropriate grading 250 episodes regraded (TW+RB) 46 recalled for further screening
SMDRSSConsequences
• PCT Investigating Governance issues Data issues Professional issues Affects contractor and locum Reported to all PCTs with GOS
contracts / perfomance list
SMDRSSLogons
• Do not share logons Zero tolerance
SMDRSSPhotographers
• If the grader doesn’t take pics Photographer must have logon
SMDRSSQualifications
• Photograhpers will need C&G Assistant
May only take pics with grader present Needs Unit 6
Optometrist May take pics without grader Grader must be able to grade within 3
days Must spot and flag R3 for urgent grade Needs units 6 & 7
SMDRSSQualifications
• Practices pay for photographers C&G
Target is end of 2012
SMDRSSCosts
• C&G Registration Unit 6: £176.00• C&G Registration Unit 6&7: £196.00• Practical assessment: £300.00 (6
+/-7)• Written assessment unit 6 £100.00• Written assessment unit 7 £100.00• Failure of the practical assessment will
require a return visit which would also be charged.
• So total costs are £696 for 2 units and £576.00 for one.
SMDRSS
Thank you
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