PQS STEP 12 Additional Resources: Weight Management Intervention & Referrals

Published: Tue, 11/30/21

PharmaPlus PQS Bitesize Guide Step 12:

30 November 2021

Additional Resources for Weight Management Intervention & Referrals

Dear Member,

For Weight Management Intervention & Referrals (our STEP 12 in the PQS Guide), additional resources have been published - Click here to watch the 12 minute staff training video and download the programme screensaver.

Below is the email and attachments that we sent you earlier on this topic (email sent on 5th November 2021).

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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