Hypertension: register
Indicator
The contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients with established hypertension.
Indicator type
General practice indicator suitable for use in the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
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Rationale
This indicator establishes a register of people with hypertension with the aim of facilitating subsequent intervention and support.
Source guidance
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Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline NG136 (2019, updated 2023)
Specification
A register of people with established hypertension.
Exclusions: People with a hypertension resolved code after the latest hypertension diagnosis code.
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