Viewing the Alert Indicator

To view the Alert Indicator:

1. From Consultation Manager, select the patient and open a consultation.
2. The Alert Indicator displays:

   

   Note - If the Alert Indicator does not display immediately Auto Popup may be disabled, check the Settings in Options - Indicators.
3. The screen shows a list of criteria relevant to the patient, and displays:
   • Category headings - QOF/QAIF categories, for example Hypertension.
   • Contract indicators - QOF/QAIF indicators, for example Blood Pressure.
   • Passive risk calculations - The alert shows a patient's risk score as a passive calculation.
     See Passive Calculators on the Alert Indicator.
   • National alerts - National alerts, for example the patient might be at risk of Sepsis.
   • Local alerts -You may be using an Integrated Care Board (ICB) or Health Board (HB) commissioned template which includes alerts, for example DMARDs.
   Note - By default categories on the alert screen expand to show what data requires recording within them.
4. To collapse a heading on the Alert screen, select Collapse and to expand the heading select Expand .
5. Double click on an indicator line to record data or right click to view a template.
   See Vision+ Data Entry for the different data entry options.
   Note - By default, retired QOF/QAIF indicators do not display in the alert screen. To continue viewing or recording retired QOF/QAIF data you must enable them in Options - Indicators.