Facilitator Handbook 2005 - PRIMIS

Introduction
PRIMIS Facilitator Handbook
Data quality has now been recognised as a crucial element of the ongoing development of
primary care, as part of the wider NHS community. As quality payments in the new GMS
contract are calculated on recorded clinical data, data quality is no longer just the domain of
‘techy GPs’. Virtually all practices now have clinical computer systems, but the level and
effectiveness of their use is variable. PRIMIS helps practices to improve their information
management skills and their use of technology to support improved patient care.
The PRIMIS Team
PRIMIS consists of the following teams:
Directors
The four Directors are responsible for aligning the service with national policy, the overall
organisation and delivery of the service, ensuring appropriate clinical input to the service, and
overseeing the technical resources used by the PRIMIS Team.
Clinical Advisers
The team of Clinical Advisers provides support to the Learning Consultants and facilitators on
a cluster basis, as well as contributing to the development of queries and software through the
Clinical Advisory Group, under the chairmanship of the Clinical Director.
Training and Support Team
Training and support for facilitators are provided by a team of Learning Consultants based
across the five clusters in England:
North East
North West
and West
Midlands
Eastern
Cluster Map
London
Southern
This team is responsible for the delivery of the training set out later in this Handbook, as well
as ongoing support for schemes through such means as scheme reviews and Facilitators’
Forums.
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