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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]