PQS STEP 12: Weight Management Intervention & Referrals

Published: Fri, 11/05/21

PharmaPlus PQS Bitesize Guide Step 12:

05 November 2021

Weight Management Intervention & Referrals

Dear Member,

So far we have shared:
STEP 1: Returning unwanted inhalers – Email sent on 31/08/2021
STEP 2: NMS expansion and gateway criteria – Email sent on 1/09/2021

STEP 3: Inhaler technique checks as part of the catch up NMS service – Email sent on 10/09/2021
STEP 4: Staff training requirements – Email sent on 14/09/2021
STEP 5: PCN Leads requirements – Event on 27/09/2021

STEP 6: Infection prevention & control and AMS – Email sent on 27/09/2021

STEP 7: TARGET antibiotic checklist audit – Email sent on 04/10/2021

STEP 8: Aspiration Payment Claim - Email sent on 05/10/2021

STEP 9: PCN Requirements and Flu - Email sent on 12/10/2021

STEP 10: Personalised asthma action plans (PAAPs) and promoting spacer device use in children prescribed pMDIs - email sent on 18/10/2021

STEP 11: Health Inequalities & COVID-19 Vaccination uptake – Email sent 26/10/2021

Next is:
STEP 12: Weight Management Intervention & Referrals.

What you need to do:

1. Download our staff training log (see attached) and complete the necessary staff training requirements on adult & childhood obesity and weight management (if not completed before).

2.   Action plan (see attached) – Download our pre-populated and updated action plan.
  a.   Work through the action points & fill in local details.
  b.   Review your teams knowledge and understanding of weight management and how to identify and engage suitable patients.

3.   Download our intervention & referral guide (see attached).
  a.   Must have access to equipment to accurately measure height, weight and waist circumference.
  b.   Intervention Stage (minimum of 25 patients needed).
  c.   Referral stage (minimum 1 referral).
  d.   Must undertake the minimum patient numbers for both stages to qualify for full points.

4. Understand the NHS Digital Weight management programme and how to refer.

5. Use the data collection form to record your interventions and referrals.

Payment:

1. Click here to find out what band you are in

	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4	Band 5	Band 6
Intervention	0.75	10.00	12.50	15.00	17.50	20.00
Referral	0.25	3.33	4.17	5.00	5.83	6.67

2.   MYS Claim requires the following information:
  a).   Total number of staff who have completed the appropriate assessments as per the training record sheet.
  b).   Declaration you have a new or updated weight management action plan.
  c).   Total number of patients who had their BMI calculated, waist circumference measured and an explanation of the definition of BMI and the potential health impact of each.
  d).   Total number of patients referred to Local Authority funded tier 2 weight management services.
  e).   Total number of patients referred to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme for those with hypertension and/or diabetes.

As always, if you require any further support please contact the PharmaPlus team.

Regards,

PharmaPlus

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