QRISK is back and working!

QRISK is the computer programme that the practice uses to assess peoples risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It is based on your cholesterol level and takes into account your blood pressure, whether you smoke or not, gender and age. Our Clinical Computer software supplier had found an error in the software and switched it off.

The error has now been corrected and QRISK is back and working. The error did highlight some patients who have been given incorrect advice based on the QRISK score that was worked out for them. We are in the process of contacting patients who have been given incorrect advice.

We have run reports and identified 47 patients whose QRISK score was reported as normal who should have been given advice about starting statins to lower their cholesterol. We have identified 89 patients who should be on statins regardless of what their QRISK score was because of conditions in their medical history. There were 18 patients whose QRISK score was above the threshold for advising about starting statins and whose new risk score is below the threshold. We are in the process of contacting all these patients, initially by telephone but if we are not able to get hold of the patients involved we will be sending a letter.

And of course if you are concerned in any way about your QRISK score, your cholesterol or whether you should or should not be taking a statin then don't hesitate to contact the practice and arrange to talk to one of the practice clinical staff.

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