Kidney conditions: CKD register (3a to 5)
Indicator
The contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients aged 18 years or over with CKD with classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5).
Indicator type
General practice indicator suitable for use in the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
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Rationale
An accurate register is a prerequisite to ensuring proactive engagement with people with a defined condition. This indicator aims to establish a register of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) categories G3aA1 to G5A3 (previously stage 3 to 5) to enable appropriate advice, treatment and support to be provided for people with moderate to severe CKD and so help preserve kidney function and reduce the risk of developing comorbidity.
Source guidance
Chronic kidney disease. NICE guideline NG203 (2021), recommendation 1.2.1
Specification
A register of patients aged 18 years or over with CKD with classification of categories G3a to G5.
Exclusions: None.
Minimum population: The indicator would be appropriate to assess performance at individual general practice level.
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