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Clinical Effectiveness Group

E-bulletin

We use our practice e-bulletin to publicise changes to our searches, new software tools, upcoming webinars, and key findings from our academic research.

View our recent editions below: 

18 January 2024
Updated Medical Examiner Referral Form And Weight Management Fact File

11 January 2024
Cancer Screening Dashboard Revised, Wider Determinants Protocol

4 January 2024
QOF Coding Issues To Be Aware Of

14 December 2023
CEG Christmas Closure, Cancer Screening Dashboard, SMI Check Codes

7 December 2023
Changes In QOF Achievement & Updated QOF Cholesterol Protocol And Searches

30 November  2023
Updated resources for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

23 November  2023
New QOF Depression support searches, DAaIIS protocol

16 November  2023
Cancer Screening dashboard & searches update, DAaIIS protocol

9 November  2023
Catch-up Campaign, APL-Imms

2 November  2023
New and updated templates: Carers Assessment, care home

26 October  2023
Seasonal flu dashboard, diabetes T2DR search & protocol

12 October  2023
Delays to dashboards. New searches for shingles campaign

29 September 2023
QOF Results 2022-23

22 September 2023
Updated COVID and vaccination searches

14 September 2023
EMIS NUG 2023, QOF lipid management searches

7 September 2023
Updated searches & flu, COVID Autumn Booster, New NHS Health Check template

31 August 2023
Diabetes EXT LIS, NEL CVD Prevention, Updated templates, Data Accreditation scheme

24 August 2023
QOF webinar, updated referral forms, templates, searches, new point of contact

17 August 2023
Diabetes Extension LIS, Drop in sessions, Useful link for Lifestyle Intervention template page

10 August 2023
New research for inequities in Blood Pressure control, Upcoming QOF Webinar

3 August 2023
New searches for Seasonal Influenza campaign 2023-24

27 July 2023
Childhood Immunisation template update, Fact File for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme

13 July 2023
New CEG guidance: Removing erroneous codes from a patient record

6 July 2023
Webinar and training for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme 

29 June 2023
Upcoming webinar, New phlebotomy LIS template.

22 June 2023
New CEG website, Upcoming webinar: Introducing APL-Renal.

15 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, APEX training.

8 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL.

1 June 2023
Updated searches For Weight Management, Low Calorie Diet referral form.

25 May 2023
Updated search and template for Low Calorie Diet, Reminder to sign up for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

18 May 2023 
Asthma Leaflet, Updated IIF Searches, FIT Testing For IIF.

+ email 19 May: Updated COVID Spring Booster searches, for EMIS practices only.

+ email 22 May: Childhood Immunisations update

11 May 2023 
NEL CKD webinar recording, Updated searches for Care Home Supplementary Service.

4 May 2023 
Updated searches for COVID Spring Booster campaign.

27 April 2023 
Active Signposting template, SR1 form, New Practice Support Folders.

13 April 2023 
NEL Data Quality Accreditation Scheme.

6 April 2023 
IIF Support 2023/24.

30 March 2023 
COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign.

23 March 2023 
Q Risk in EMIS.

16 March 2023 
APL-CVD tool has been withdrawn from use, Reminder of updated LIS searches.

10 March 2023 
Preparing for end of year: Quick wins to maximise your achievement across QOF and IIF.

2 March 2023 
Mental health & wellbeing referral form, LIS searches updated, Q&A sessions.

23 February 2023 
New Medical Examiner process, Updated care plans, QOF Cancer, LCD update.

16 February 2023 
QScore calculations In EMIS, IIF searches updated, pop-up alerts.

9 February 2023 
APL-Imms V2.2, Cancer Referral Form.

2 February 2023 
Recording FIT Results For IIF - Coding Change Reminder.

18 January 2024
Updated Medical Examiner Referral Form And Weight Management Fact File

11 January 2024
Cancer Screening Dashboard Revised, Wider Determinants Protocol

4 January 2024
QOF Coding Issues To Be Aware Of

14 December 2023
CEG Christmas Closure, Cancer Screening Dashboard, SMI Check Codes

7 December 2023
Changes In QOF Achievement & Updated QOF Cholesterol Protocol And Searches

23 November  2023
New QOF Depression support searches, DAaIIS protocol

16 November  2023
Cancer Screening dashboard & searches update, DAaIIS protocol

9 November  2023
Catch-up Campaign, APL-Imms

3 November  2023
New and updated templates: Carers Assessment, care home

26 October  2023
Seasonal flu dashboard, diabetes T2DR search & protocol

19 October  2023
Training: Approaching difficult conversations

12 October  2023
Delays to dashboards. New searches for shingles campaign

5 October 2023
Diabetes Risk Stratification

28 September 2023
QOF Results 2022-23

22 September 2023
Updated COVID and vaccination searches

14 September 2023
EMIS NUG 2023, QOF lipid management searches

7 September 2023
Updated F12 flu protocol, COVID Autumn Booster

31 August 2023
NEL CVD Prevention, Updated templates, Data Accreditation scheme

24 August 2023
QOF webinar, updated referral forms, templates, searches, new point of contact

17 August 2023
Useful link added to ‘Lifestyle Intervention’ template page

10 August 2023
New research for inequities in Blood Pressure control

3 August 2023
New searches for Seasonal Influenza campaign 2023-24.

27 July 2023
Childhood Immunisation template update, Fact File for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

13 July 2023
New CEG guidance: Removing erroneous codes from a patient record.

6 July 2023
Webinar and training for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

29 June 2023
Upcoming webinar, Reminder ACCorD frozen shoulder trial.

22 June 2023
New CEG website, Upcoming webinar: Introducing APL-Renal.

15 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, APEX training.

8 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, Frozen shoulder trial.

1 June 2023
Updated searches For Weight Management, Low Calorie Diet referral form

25 May 2023
Updated search and template For Low Calorie Diet, Reminder to sign up for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

18 May 2023
Asthma Leaflet, Updated IIF Searches, FIT Testing For IIF.
+ email 19 May: Updated COVID Spring Booster searches, for EMIS practices only.

+ email 22 May: Childhood Immunisations update

11 May 2023
NEL CKD webinar recording, Updated searches for Care Home Supplementary Service.

4 May 2023
Updated searches for COVID Spring Booster campaign.

27 April 2023
SR1 form, Updated templates, End of Family Nurse Partnership service.

14 April 2023
NEL Data Quality Accreditation Scheme.

6 April 2023
IIF Support 2023/24.

30 March 2023
COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign.

23 March 2023 
Q Risk in EMIS.

16 March 2023
APL-CVD tool has been withdrawn from use.

10 March 2023 
Preparing for end of year: Quick wins to maximise your achievement across QOF and IIF.

2 March 2023 
Updated templates and forms.

24 February 2023 
New Medical Examiner process, Updated care plans, QOF Cancer, LCD update. 

16 February 2023 
QScore calculations In EMIS, IIF searches updated, pop-up alerts.

9 February 2023 
APL-Imms V2.2, Cancer Referral Form.

2 February 2023 
Recording FIT Results For IIF - coding change reminder.

18 January 2024
Updated Medical Examiner Referral Form And Weight Management Fact File

11 January 2024
Cancer Screening Dashboard Revised, Wider Determinants Protocol

4 January 2024
QOF Coding Issues To Be Aware Of

14 December 2023
CEG Christmas Closure, Cancer Screening Dashboard, SMI Check Codes

7 December 2023
Changes In QOF Achievement & Updated QOF Cholesterol Protocol And Searches

30 November  2023
Updated resources for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

23 November  2023
New QOF Depression support searches, DAaIIS protocol

16 November  2023
Cancer Screening dashboard & searches update, DAaIIS protocol

9 November  2023
Catch-up Campaign, APL-Imms

2 November  2023
New and updated templates: Carers Assessment, care home

26 October  2023
Seasonal flu dashboard, diabetes T2DR search & protocol

12 October  2023
Delays to dashboards. New searches for shingles campaign

28 September 2023
QOF Results 2022-23

21 September 2023
Updated COVID and vaccination searches

14 September 2023
EMIS NUG 2023, QOF lipid management searches

7 September 2023
Updated F12 flu protocol, COVID Autumn Booster

31 August 2023
NEL CVD Prevention, Updated templates, Data Accreditation scheme

24 August 2023
QOF webinar, updated referral forms, templates, searches, new point of contact

17 August 2023
Useful link added to ‘Lifestyle Intervention’ template page

10 August 2023
New research for inequities in Blood Pressure control, Upcoming QOF Webinar

3 August 2023
New searches for Seasonal Influenza campaign 2023-24

27 July 2023
Childhood Immunisation template update, Fact File for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme

14 July 2023
New CEG guidance: Removing erroneous codes from a patient record

6 July 2023
Webinar and training for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme 

29 June 2023
Upcoming webinar, New phlebotomy LIS template

22 June 2023
New CEG website, Upcoming webinar: Introducing APL-Renal.

15 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, APEX training.

+ Additional on 16 June 2023: Updated searches for Weight Management, LCD referral form update.

8 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, Frozen shoulder trial.

25 May 2023
Updated search and template for Low Calorie Diet, Reminder to sign up for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

18 May 2023
Asthma Leaflet, Updated IIF Searches, FIT Testing For IIF.
+ email 19 May: Updated COVID Spring Booster searches, for EMIS practices only.

+ email 22 May: Childhood Immunisations update.

11 May 2023
NEL CKD webinar recording, Updated searches for COVID Spring Booster campaign and Care Home Supplementary Service.

27 April 2023
Active Signposting template, SR1 form.

13 April 2023
NEL Data Quality Accreditation Scheme.

6 April 2023
IIF Support 2023/24.

30 March 2023
COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign.

16 March 2023
APL-CVD tool has been withdrawn from use, Reminder of updated LIS searches.

10 March 2023 
Preparing for end of year: Quick wins to maximise your achievement across QOF and IIF.

23 February 2023 
New Medical Examiner process, Updated care plans, QOF Cancer, LCD update.

16 February 2023 
QScore calculations In EMIS, IIF searches updated, pop-up alerts.

9 February 2023 
APL-Imms V2.2, Cancer referral form.

2 February 2023 
Recording FIT Results For IIF - Coding Change Reminder.

18 January 2024
Updated Medical Examiner Referral Form And Weight Management Fact File

11 January 2024
Cancer Screening Dashboard Revised, Wider Determinants Protocol

14 December 2023
CEG Christmas Closure, Cancer Screening Dashboard, SMI Check Codes

7 December 2023
Changes In QOF Achievement & Updated QOF Cholesterol Protocol And Searches

30 November  2023
Updated resources for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

23 November  2023
New QOF Depression support searches, DAaIIS protocol

16 November  2023
Cancer Screening dashboard & searches update, DAaIIS protocol

9 November  2023
Catch-up Campaign, APL-Imms

2 November  2023
New and updated templates: Carers Assessment, care home

26 October  2023
Seasonal flu dashboard, diabetes T2DR search & protocol

12 October  2023
Delays to dashboards. New searches for shingles campaign

28 September 2023
QOF Results 2022-23

21 September 2023
Updated COVID and vaccination searches

15 September 2023
EMIS NUG 2023, QOF lipid management searches

7 September 2023
Updated F12 flu protocol, COVID Autumn Booster

31 August 2023
NEL CVD Prevention, Updated templates, Data Accreditation scheme

24 August 2023
QOF webinar, weight management searches

17 August 2023
Useful link added to ‘Lifestyle Intervention’ template page

10 August 2023
New research for inequities in Blood Pressure control, Upcoming QOF Webinar

3 August 2023
New searches for Seasonal Influenza campaign 2023-24.

27 July 2023
Childhood Immunisation template update, Fact File for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

13 July 2023
New CEG guidance: Removing erroneous codes from a patient record.

6 July 2023
Webinar and training for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

29 June 2023
Upcoming webinar, Reminder ACCorD frozen shoulder trial.

22 June 2023
New CEG website, Upcoming webinar: Introducing APL-Renal.

15 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, APEX training.

8 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, Frozen shoulder trial.

1 June 2023
Updated searches For Weight Management, Low Calorie Diet referral form

25 May 2023
Updated search and template for Low Calorie Diet, Reminder to sign up for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

18 May 2023
Asthma Leaflet, Updated IIF searches, FIT testing for IIF.
+ email 19 May: Updated COVID Spring Booster searches, for EMIS practices only.

+ email 22 May: Childhood Immunisations update.

11 May 2023
NEL CKD webinar recording, Updated searches for Care Home Supplementary Service.

4 May 2023
Updated searches for COVID Spring Booster campaign.

27 April 2023
Active Signposting template, SR1 form.

13 April 2023
NEL Data Quality Accreditation Scheme.

6 April 2023
IIF Support 2023/24.

30 March 2023
COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign.

23 March 2023 
Q Risk in EMIS.

16 March 2023
APL-CVD tool has been withdrawn from use, Updated referral form.

10 March 2023 
Preparing for end of year: Quick wins to maximise your achievement across QOF and IIF.

23 February 2023 
New Medical Examiner process, Updated care plans, QOF Cancer, LCD update. 

16 February 2023 
QScore calculations In EMIS, IIF searches updated, pop-up alerts.

9 February 2023 
APL-Imms V2.2, Cancer referral form. 

2 February 2023 
Recording FIT Results For IIF - coding change reminder, Paediatric Asthma template. 

18 January 2024
Updated Medical Examiner Referral Form And Weight Management Fact File

11 January 2024
Cancer Screening Dashboard Revised, Wider Determinants Protocol

4 January 2024
QOF Coding Issues To Be Aware Of

14 December 2023
CEG Christmas Closure, Cancer Screening Dashboard, SMI Check Codes

7 December 2023
Changes In QOF Achievement & Updated QOF Cholesterol Protocol And Searches

30 November  2023
Updated resources for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

23 November  2023
New QOF Depression support searches, DAaIIS protocol

16 November  2023
Cancer Screening dashboard & searches update, DAaIIS protocol

9 November  2023
Catch-up Campaign, APL-Imms

2 November  2023
New and updated templates: Carers Assessment, care home

26 October  2023
Seasonal flu dashboard, diabetes T2DR search & protocol

19 October  2023
Training: Approaching difficult conversations

12 October  2023
Delays to dashboards. New searches for shingles campaign

28 September 2023
QOF Results 2022-23

22 September 2023
Updated COVID and vaccination searches

14 September 2023
EMIS NUG 2023, QOF lipid management searches

7 September 2023
Updated F12 flu protocol, COVID Autumn Booster

31 August 2023
NEL CVD Prevention, Updated templates, Data Accreditation scheme

24 August 2023
QOF webinar, weight management searches

17 August 2023
Useful link added to ‘Lifestyle Intervention’ template page

10 August 2023
New research for inequities in Blood Pressure control, Upcoming QOF Webinar

3 August 2023
New searches for Seasonal Influenza campaign 2023-24.

27 July 2023
Childhood Immunisation template update, Fact File for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

13 July 2023
New CEG guidance: Removing erroneous codes from a patient record.

6 July 2023
Webinar and training for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

29 June 2023
Upcoming webinar, Reminder ACCorD frozen shoulder trial.

22 June 2023
New CEG website, Upcoming webinar: Introducing APL-Renal.

15 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, APEX training.

9 June 2023
Upcoming webinar: Supporting nurses across NEL, Frozen shoulder trial.

1 June 2023
Updated searches For Weight Management, Low Calorie Diet referral form.

25 May 2023
Updated search and template for Low Calorie Diet, Reminder to sign up for the Data Accreditation and Improvement Incentive Scheme.

11 May 2023
NEL CKD webinar recording, Updated searches for Care Home Supplementary Service.

+ email 19 May: Updated COVID Spring Booster searches, for EMIS practices only.
+ email 22 May: Childhood Immunisations update.

5 May 2023
Updated searches for COVID Spring Booster campaign.

27 April 2023
Active Signposting template, SR1 form.

13 April 2023
NEL Data Quality Accreditation Scheme.

6 April 2023
IIF Support 2023/24.

30 March 2023
COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign.

23 March 2023 
Q Risk in EMIS.

16 March 2023
APL-CVD tool has been withdrawn from use.

10 March 2023 
Preparing for end of year: Quick wins to maximise your achievement across QOF and IIF.

23 February 2023 
New Medical Examiner process, Updated care plans, QOF Cancer, LCD update.

16 February 2023 
QScore calculations In EMIS, IIF searches updated, pop-up alerts.

9 February 2023 
APL-Imms V2.2, Cancer referral form. 

2 February 2023 
Recording FIT Results For IIF - coding change reminder.

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