Respiratory disease affects around one in five people and places a significant burden on individuals, communities and health services, including through conditions such as COPD. To help primary care teams across the North East and North Cumbria identify people with COPD who may be at greater risk of becoming unwell, CDRC has developed a range of digital tools to … [Read more...] about Supporting COPD patients to stay well through winter
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Changes to the ‘COPD Register’ QoF Code Cluster in SystmOne and EMIS
There have been some recent updates made to the COPD QoF business rules which affect how the COPD QoF register is defined. Key changes include: These changes mean that the composition of the COPD QoF register may shift, with some patients no longer included and others being newly identified based on the updated criteria. We have engaged with NHS England to seek … [Read more...] about Changes to the ‘COPD Register’ QoF Code Cluster in SystmOne and EMIS
CDRC searches support WYICB 5 year roll out plan
The West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) commissioning policy for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), alongside an accompanying 5 year implementation plan, set out the aim of 30% saturation of their Type 2 Diabetes population by the end of the 25/26 financial year. Validated clinical searches were developed … [Read more...] about CDRC searches support WYICB 5 year roll out plan
Improving Bowel Cancer Referrals Across NENC
The North East and North Cumbria (NENC) are leading the way in the use of Faecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) within lower gastrointestinal (GI) fast track cancer referrals, according to the latest report from the North East Quality Observatory Service (NEQOS), published in October 2025. This progress has been driven by the Clinical Digital Resource Collaborative (CDRC). The … [Read more...] about Improving Bowel Cancer Referrals Across NENC
Chronic Kidney Disease case finding resources and education
CDRC and Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) have teamed up to support primary care teams to use case finding resources and local renal guidelines. This work is part of HI NENC’s cardiovascular disease programme, which includes a focus on chronic kidney disease. The focus on CKD aims to improve earlier diagnosis and supporting early medical treatment of … [Read more...] about Chronic Kidney Disease case finding resources and education