What is the FIT View?

How to access the C the Signs FIT View to safety-net and track all FIT tests.


What is the C the Signs FIT View?

  • The FIT View has been designed to help you more easily safety-net patients on a Lower GI cancer pathway. 
  • You can view patients who have had a FIT safety-netted using C the Signs, track the result once it is available and complete an onward referral, if appropriate.
  • Additionally, use the FIT View to track your achievement of the IIF standard.

If you want to learn how to safety net a FIT request then click here [ADD LINK]. 


How do I add a FIT test to the FIT View?

a) Use the FIT safety-netting shortcut

  • See video and step by step guide below

b) Through a risk assessment 

  • When completing a cancer risk assessment using C the Signs, a FIT test may be recommended to the clinician. 
  • If this risk assessment with a FIT plan is saved into the notes, the FIT test will also be automatically safety-netted onto the C the Signs Dashboard.
  • For more information regarding click here.  

c) Add the FIT test directly to the safety-netting Dashboard

  • You can directly add a FIT test that has been requested to the C the Signs safety-netting Dashboard. See here for more information. 

Video Guide

Here is our short video guide on the FIT View or continue to read our step by step guide.


How to track patients using the FIT View

  • All FIT tests safety-netting using C the Signs will be found on your practice Dashboard within the FIT View. 
  • Follow the steps below to learn more about using the FIT View. 

Step 1: Launch Dashboard

  • Click on the 'Dashboard' button of the C the Signs toolbar. Images with Yellow Highlight_Image 1-Dashboard-Text
  • The dashboard will open on the 'Active' board. 

Step 2: Select FIT View

  • Select the 'View: FIT' option at the top of the page in the middle of your screen. See the button highlighted below. 

Step 3: Review & Track

  • The FIT View tracks patients with FIT tests, and/or lower GI urgent cancer referrals.

Fit board 3

  • Check if the FIT test results are back. You can use this information to chase outstanding FIT tests or action results as appropriate. 

If you are a SystmOne user, click on the 'Update' button in the top right of the page to update the Dashboard with new results from the medical record. EMIS users do not need to complete this step, results are pulled through automatically.