This protocol will:
- Increase the proportion of patients newly diagnosed with NDH that are referred to the Diabetes Prevention Programme
What does it actually do?
The protocol performs the following functions:
- Checks when loading the record if the patient has an HbA1c or fasting glucose in the prediabetic range
- Check to see if they have been referred to the DPP previously, or have declined it
- Makes sure that none of the excluding criteria apply to the patient
- Alerts the user that the patient is eligible for the NDPP
What does it look like?
System Dependencies:
Relies on using the clinical system to code HbA1c results and referrals to the diabetes prevention programme
System Trigger
System Trigger: Load patient record
Run mode: Always run
Enable trigger for: All clinical team members
Fitting your practice
Your teams need to be aware of the guidelines around newly diagnosed Pre-Diabetics and how to refer to the diabetes prevention programme