Passive Calculators on the Alert Indicator

The Vision+ Alert Indicator displays a passive calculation for patients at risk of developing certain chronic diseases. The calculation is based on the patient's previously recorded data and covers the following Risk Calculators:

England Only

  • Cardiovascular risk - using QRISK3.

Scotland Only

  • Cardiovascular risk - using ASSIGN.

Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England

  • Cardiovascular risk - using CHA2DS2-VASc.
  • Diabetes Risk - using Leicester Diabetes Risk Score.

Reviewing the Passive Calculation

  1. From the Vision+ floating toolbar , select Show Other Indicators .
    Note - By default QOF/QAIF alerts display when you select a patient in Consultation Manager. To combine both QOF/QAIF and non-QOF alerts, for example the passive calculators, refer to Using the Settings Screen.
  2. If a calculation can be performed, for example the patient has all the relevant data, you see the patient's risk in brackets:

    Note - If a calculation cannot be performed because the patient is outside the criteria you see the prompt 'Unable to provide predicted ASSIGN calculation' or 'Unable to provide predicted QRISK3 calculation'.
  3. To view and record the passive calculation for the patient double click on the line that has the risk score in brackets or select the calculator on the toolbar:

Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.