Learn how to complete a 3 & 12 month CCR using the templates available on C the Signs and meet your cancer QOF requirements.
QOF: Cancer Requirements
- Complete a 3 and 12 month Cancer Care Review (CCR) using a C the Signs template to fulfil QOF requirements and improve the holistic management of your cancer patients.
CAN001.
The contractor establishes and maintains a register of all cancer patients defined as a ‘register of patients with a diagnosis of cancer excluding non-melanotic skin cancers diagnosed on or after 1 April 2003’.
CAN004.
The percentage of patients with cancer, diagnosed within the preceding 24 months, who have a patient Cancer Care Review using a structured template recorded as occurring within 12 months of diagnosis.
The percentage of patients with cancer, diagnosed within the preceding 24 months, who have a patient Cancer Care Review using a structured template recorded as occurring within 12 months of diagnosis.
CAN005.
The percentage of patients with cancer, diagnosed within the preceding 12 months, who have had the opportunity for a discussion and informed of the support available from primary care, within 3 months of diagnosis.
The percentage of patients with cancer, diagnosed within the preceding 12 months, who have had the opportunity for a discussion and informed of the support available from primary care, within 3 months of diagnosis.
For further details see the QOF Business Rules here.
Where in C the Signs can I find patients who need a CCR?
- Practices can keep an up to date register of patients with cancer on the 'Cancer Confirmed' tab on the C the Signs Dashboard.
- Patients will automatically be added to this tab when you record a cancer diagnosis in the Active Tab.
- Open the C the Signs Dashboard and click on the Cancer Confirmed tab at the top of the page. For more information see the step by step guide to completing a CCR below.
How to complete a CCR: video guide
Here is a video on how to complete a cancer care review using C the Signs or continue for a step by step guide.
How to complete a CCR: step by step guide
Step 1: Open the Dashboard
- Click on the 'Dashboard' button of the C the Signs toolbar.
- The dashboard will open on the 'Active' board.
Step 2: Navigate to Cancer Confirmed
- Click on the 'Cancer Confirmed' tab at the top of the screen
- Find the patient who requires either a 3 or 12 month CCR.
- Expand their record and click on the 'Complete Cancer Care Review' button. You will be asked to select either a 3 or 12 month CCR template.
Step 3: Complete Review
- The 3 or 12 month CCR template will open depending on your selection.
- Enter relevant clinical details, review codes and send patient information leaflets.
- Once your are happy, save the template into the medical record and this will also automatically update the C the Signs Dashboard.
Any Cancer Care Reviews completed in EMIS will be reflected on the tab after automatically updating overnight.