Ethnicity declined or not stated (HP210)

Ethnicity declined or not stated (HP210)

Ethnicity declined or not stated (HP210)

Overview/Purpose

This is a protocol alert which will flag to users if the patient they have loaded has an invalid code for their most recent ethnicity (as defined by PCN DES). The protocol alert also states if the patient has no ethnicity coded, or they have declined to state their ethnicity.

Resource type:

Base
Optional
Localised

✔

Product

This protocol alert is included in the PCIT toolset product.

What does it do?

The protocol alert appears for patient who have:
  1. Invalid ethnicity codes
  2. No ethnicity recorded
  3. Declined to state ethnicity

If you double click the alert, it will open a template containing valid codes to code the ethnicity for the patient (see below screenshot of the template).

Why is it important?

It is important to code ethnicity in general practice, in line with enhanced service contracts and as a best practice exercise. Therefore, this alert will support the accurate entry of ethnicity.

What does it look like?

All images contain test patients. No real data is used.


How to get it

You can request an optional protocol to be installed. If you would like to request installation please click here to submit a ticket.

System Dependencies

This protocol alert relies on ethnicity codes, any codes that are invalid, missing, or declines codes will cause the protocol alert to appear.

System Triggers

System trigger: Load patient record
Run mode: Always run
Enable trigger for: All job categories, or you can activate it for a specific category if you wish


Change management considerations

This is a protocol alert, therefore it is beneficial for team members who will see it to know what it entails. We would suggest showing them this support article prior to it being activated in your practice. Make sure team members are aware they can double click the protocol alert to complete the ethnicity status, as this saves time.

It is also worth reviewing your existing protocols to check if this alert is similar to any other protocol alerts that are activated in your practice, then considering which protocol you want to keep active.

HP current version number:

Version 1.0.0
Published 18th April 2023
Release notes:
Release version.



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