HCA Grid Template

HCA Grid Template

πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ HCA Grid Template

πŸ’· How much is this worth to me?

This template doesn’t directly attract QOF or IIF income but plays a vital role in:

  • Capturing structured data used by multiple clinical templates

  • Enabling clinicians to focus on decision-making while HCAs gather key metrics

  • Supporting NHS Health Checks, weight management, vaccination administration, and more

It’s an essential part of the workflow for LTC reviews, screening programmes, and pre-consultation prep.

πŸ“Š High-level overview of the specification requirements

This form consolidates key data points that feed into:

  • NHS Health Checks

  • QOF and IIF indicators

  • Preventive and lifestyle support

  • Vaccination recall and coding

It is designed for Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to complete during structured appointments or opportunistic checks.

πŸ“Œ What do you need to know?

πŸ’‰ Vaccination Admin

Tickboxes for:

  • RSV: Invite sent or declined

  • Flu: Invite sent or declined

Supports accurate recall recording and helps drive uptake for seasonal vaccinations.

🩺 Healthcheck Data

Tickboxes for:

  • Healthcheck Invite

  • Not appropriate

  • Declined

Complements the full NHS Health Check template.

πŸ“ Anthropometric Measures

Fields to record:

  • Height (cm)

  • Weight (kg)

  • BMI (auto or manual)

  • Waist circumference (inches)

πŸ₯¦ Lifestyle Factors

Radio buttons to record:

  • Diet quality (Good, Average, Poor)

  • Inappropriate diet or restricted patterns

  • Exercise level (drop-down menu)

🚬 Smoking

Tickboxes for:

  • Never smoked

  • Ex-smoker

  • Current smoker

  • Advice provided on smoking cessation

πŸ’‰ Vitals

Fields for:

  • Blood pressure (systolic & diastolic)

  • Pulse rate

  • Whether pulse is regular or irregular

βš–οΈ Weight Management

Tickboxes for:

  • Declined intervention

  • Advice given

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family History

Captures early risk indicators for:

  • CVD

  • Stroke

  • Diabetes

  • Kidney disease

  • Hypertension

Includes space for:

  • Free-text family history detail

  • Age cut-offs for inherited risk (e.g. MI in men <55)

πŸ’‘ Hints and Tips

  • Use this as a pre-review capture ahead of LTC clinics

  • Information recorded here populates other templates like:

    • NHS Health Check

    • Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma reviews

  • Integrates well with OneDiary for recall management

  • Also ideal for health promotion clinics run by HCAs or nursing associates

  • Ensure family history questions are explained clearly β€” they influence QRISK3 and screening decisions


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