Training packages

The following pre-designed workshop sessions are readily available for you to book. These sessions are ideal for group training and are delivered at a location arranged by you.

These workshops are held for small groups of delegates. We recommend a maximum of 12 to ensure that delegates gain as much from the sessions as possible.

Please use the online training enquiry form.

An Introduction to MIQUEST Query Writing

This full-day training session will allow delegates to gain a more in-depth understanding of the data extraction tool MIQUEST and will equip delegates with the knowledge and skills they need to write basic MIQUEST query sets using the HQL Editor software. This session explores the three different types of MIQUEST query, the associated outputs and when each one is best used. Learn how to structure questions about the data held on GP clinical information systems and translate them into functional queries.

This is a hands-on session that involves use of the HQL editor software. For more information about this software, please visit NHS Connecting for Health.

This training is a basic introduction to MIQUEST query writing. Delegates will be writing MIQUEST queries specifically designed for this training event. If as part of your training, you would like to write MIQUEST queries for a particular clinical topic and area, we would be happy to price this training for you as part of our bespoke training services.

Data Quality Assessor Training

A full-day workshop which aims to equip delegates with the relevant skills and knowledge needed to support and assess the level of data quality within a practice. Learn how to examine the efficiency of GP practice data flows and standards of information management and data recording.

The standards within this session are based on the IM&T Directed Enhanced Service for data accreditation for GP practices.

This training is delivered by a PRIMIS Learning Consultant and not a clinician.

Notes Summarising

Half-day workshop designed for GP practice staff responsible for summarising patient health records. Delegates will leave the workshop with the knowledge of how to organise a medical record in readiness of summarisation onto the practice’s clinical information system. Delegates will discuss the items that might be pruned or culled and how to identify what data to include in the patient electronic patient record. Delegates will also leave with a good understanding of the legal implications of managing patient health records and an appreciation of how quality records are supported by good summarisation.

PRIMIS in Practice

PCOs have already had the opportunity to experience one PRIMIS in Practice training day for free but can now purchase additional training days.

This training day is delivered over a full day and has been designed for general practice staff to explore the principles and practice of data quality and information management. PCTs can select two subjects from a menu of half day workshops. Visit PRIMIS in Practice for more details.

Each workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and explores some of the relevant associated issues. The training day will start with a brief overview of the PRIMIS service and details of the local service available.

Quality and Outcomes Framework Update workshop

This workshop is designed for GP practice staff so that they may develop a sound understanding of the changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) effective from 1 April 2012. Delegates will be up to date with retired, replaced and new indicators across the clinical and organisational domains. The training will support GP practices to improve their information management, specifically in relation to data capture and recording, and thereby maximise potential for achieving QOF points.

This half-day session is delivered by a PRIMIS Learning Consultant.

Quality Coding for CTV3

This half-day session will enable delegates to understand the structure of Clinical Terms Version 3 (CTV3) terminology and learn how to use different search techniques to find appropriate clinical terms quickly and easily. Learn about qualifiers, optional codes and abbreviations.

A selection of coding challenges will be explored as part of this session presenting delegates with realistic coding scenarios. You can read more details about this training.

Quality Coding for Read V2

A half-day session which will enable delegates to understand the structure of Read Version 2 clinical terminology and learn how to use different search techniques to find appropriate clinical terms quickly and easily. Learn about hierarchy impurities, false synonyms and abbreviations.

A selection of coding challenges will be explored as part of this session presenting delegates with realistic coding scenarios. You can read more details about this training.

Quality Data, Quality Outcomes

This half-day workshop has specifically been designed for GP practice staff. As an outcome of this training, delegates will know the attributes of data quality and how they relate to quality records management in general practice and be able to support the promotion and improvement of quality patient records in their practice.

A selection of data quality challenges will be explored as part of this session presenting delegates with realistic data quality challenges.

Understanding Primary Care Data

A half-day workshop designed to give newcomers to primary care and primary care data an insight into the distinctiveness, value and uses of GP patient electronic health records. Learn about the many information needs and data flows within primary care including how data in general practice are captured, recorded and managed. As part of this session delegates will also explore clinical commissioning information requirements and identify how accurate primary care data can support these needs.

About these workshops

These workshops are held for small groups of delegates. We recommend a maximum of 12 to ensure that delegates gain as much from the sessions as possible.

Please use the online enquiry form to register your interest.

Prices upon request.