Radiotherapy Quality Measures Dashboard User Guide v1.1 (January 2014)

RadiotherapyQuality Measures

Dashboard

User Guide v1.1

(January 2014)

Registering for the Dashboard

www.rtds.nhs.uk

Click HereTo Register For an

Account

You must provide an NHS email address for your account to be

approved

Please select whether you are interested in receiving emails about when data is

updated.

You will need to type in this box the letters/numbers that appear above – this

is for security reasons.

You will need to download

this form, complete, sign and return to NATCANSAT

before approval is

granted.

www.rtds.nhs.uk

Registration Approval to the Dashboard depends upon:

• You working for a Radiotherapy Provider• A valid NHS email address being provided• Receipt of a signed non disclosure/data re-use form

Once this is received you will receive (via email) your password. Your email address is your username.

It is anticipated that approval will be granted within 48 hours of receipt of the signed non disclosure/data re-use form.

Any queries, please contact NATCANSAT Helpdesk on:0870 840 8033 or email [email protected]

Logging into the Dashboard

www.rtds.nhs.uk

Click Forgotten Password?

If you would like an email reminder of your password

Enter your Username and Password and Click Log In

Quality Measures Tab

You will find the Quality Measures Tab when you log into the RTDS

Microsite.

Click on the Tab button to show the dashboard.

If this Quality Measure Tab isn't appearing when you log in, please contact the NATCANSAT helpdesk

on Tel: 0870 840 8033

Or Email: [email protected]

Summary Page

This page shows a summary of the 10

current measures (for the quarter selected) and are pre-loaded

with the relevant quarters data.

Some of the Measures have a “Target” Value.

If there is a target, and your providers result is equal to or above the

target, the value is shown in green font. If it

is below the target the value is shown in red

font.

When you first load the QM Tab, there will be 3 ‘boxes’ with no

value displayed.These are Provider

Input values, that will only appear once you

have entered the relevant data items.

You can change the selected quarter/year by clicking the drop

down box.

If you have a query, you can click the

“Feedback” button to email NATCANSAT.

Detailed Reports

To see further detail on how the Measure is calculated, and the

definitions, please click the relevant

button.

This will load up the detailed report.

This shows the quarter selected

To return to the

‘boxes’ summary page click

here.

To ask a question, or provide comments on the report, click “Feedback”

This section shows your Providers numerator and denominator figure, to show how the measure is calculated.

The graph benchmarks you against all other Providers,

and highlights your own Provider in Blue.

Descriptions of the measures and data sources are shown at

the bottom of the page.

You can export the full report by

selecting the Drop Down Box

Choose your file type (Excel recommended)

Click Save and select a location on your

Computer

Exporting the Report

Provider Input Reports

RAD04, RAD10a and RAD10b require you

to input data.

Click the button to load up the report.

Only selected individuals have the ability to “Input” the

data. If you are unable to input, then

please contact NATCANSAT on 0870 840 8033 or

using the “Feedback” button.

Input the relevant data, and click

“Submit”

One you have submitted your data, it cannot be altered.

The report will appear at the bottom, benchmarked against other Providers

who have input their data.

You can reselect this report at a later date if not all providers data has been

entered.

You need to input data for RAD10a,

before you are able to enter RAD10b.

Data Approval

Once all 3 data input items (RAD04, RAD10a and RAD10b) have been entered. The “Approve Data” button will appear

in Red.

Click this button to approve the data.

Only selected individuals have the ability to “Approve” the data. If you are unable to select this button, then please

contact NATCANSAT on 0870 840 8033 or

using the “Feedback” button.

You can see a summary here of the data that is

ready to be Approved.

Once you have clicked “Approve

Data”, you cannot amend it, and the data will

be submitted.

You will receive a message on screen when your data has been successfully

submitted.

The approval button will turn green

Feedback

Click the Drop Down Button to select the reason for

Contact.

If you have clicked the “Feedback” Button from a particular Report, then this will be pre-selected with the

name of the report in question underneath.

Select whether you would like a response via email/telephone.

Clicking the “Feedback” button on any page,

shows a “Contact Us” page which allows you to enter any queries or comments about the

reports or dashboard.

You will receive a message on screen when your data

has been successfully submitted.

Enter your comments here.

Exporting Data

You can select the “Export Data” button to export all the data

currently in the dashboard into Excel. Click “Export Data”.

It will ask you whether you want to Save the file to your PC or Open.

Timescales

TIMESCALES

● 30th January 2014RTDS Submission Deadline (Dec 2013 data)

● 3rd February 2014QM Dashboard launched (Q1 and Q2 2013/14 data)

● 14th February 2014Q3 2013/14 Data Released to Providers

● 14th to 28th February 2014 Provider Input & Validation (Q3 2013/14 data)

● 3rd March 2014Q3 2013/14 Data Released to Specialised Commissioning

Radiotherapy Quality Measures Dashboard Produced by:

National Clinical Analysis and Specialised Applications Team (NATCANSAT)

www.natcansat.nhs.uk

Helpdesk: 0870 840 8033

Email: [email protected]