We record clinical data anyway - why not on a computer in a way that brings all the advantages listed above. Electronic data input can be as quick as writing it, particularly when you factor in the time taken for handling clinical records.
Templates in EMIS and Guidelines in Vision act as an interface between the user and the system, allowing the user to think in the clinical terms they are familiar with, while the coding is handled automatically.
Click on the appropriate line to view the appropriate READ Codes used in the PCAG Templates/Guidelines & Audits which are available on this site.
CHD
Depression
Lithium
Epilepsy
Severe mental illness
Thyroid
Falls