High value intervention in chronic kidney disease
The information below relates to the CVD prevention pathway.
- Undertake systematic audit across practices to improve detection and management of CKD, and use audit data to focus quality improvement initiatives
- Consider commissioning CKD graphical surveillance to detect progression of CKD
- Work with practices and local authorities to maximise NHS Health Check uptake and follow up
- Build local primary care leadership to challenge unwarranted variation and drive quality improvement in detection and management
- Support people to self-manage their condition and make decisions about their own health to improve their quality of life
- Use practice based pharmacists to optimise management and risk reduction