Transcript Delivering policy commitments

Introduction to the Map of Medicine
Worcestershire
Health Libraries
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The Problems
– Inappropriate referrals to the pain clinic
– Inconsistency in practice in both primary and secondary care
– Variation in access times
– Patients receiving procedures which may not be beneficial to them clinically
– Locums or new employees not sure of correct procedures and local information
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The Map of Medicine
– The Map of Medicine is an online clinical knowledge resource, designed and
developed by and for health care professionals, to provide specialist-level information
to the right person at the right time
– Based on pathways which are grouped into broad areas of clinical practice
– The Map of Medicine provides 24/7 access to evidence-based clinical pathways, via
an intuitive web-based interface
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Features
– The Map of Medicine :
– Is localised and designed to be useful to the GP community by the Pain Working
Group (consisting of many people you know)
– Provides access to useful websites, local guidelines and documents
available every day, all day - 24/7/365 through an easy to use, intuitive website
– Helps ensure clinical effectiveness, by facilitating local implementation of
clinical guidelines and care Pathways
– Provides current evidence-based knowledge, assured through timely updates
– Has an emphasis on Self Management / Patient Information options
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Benefits
– The Map of Medicine also:
– saves time at point of care and for support staff by reducing re-inventing content,
guidance and searching for the latest evidence
– represents pathways across all aspects of health or social care
– provides the right information to clinicians, at the right time and provides
knowledge support
– helps deliver referral to treatment targets
– helps meet clinical governance standards
– supports professional training and development
– improves patient experience and understanding of their care
To see some case studies illustrating how the Map has helped to improve services visit
http://www.mapofmedicine.com/mapinnhs/casestudies
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How to access the Map of Medicine
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How to access the Map of Medicine
• All computers on the WHICTS network should have a link to Map of
Medicine under the Favourites tab in Internet Explorer otherwise visit
https://neem.mom.nme.ncrs.nhs.uk/display/1/index.html
• You may receive a security warning that it is not recommended to
proceed to the site, and that the site’s security certificate cannot be
verified, but it is safe to do so
• You will need a Smartcard to access the Map, and will need Gemsoft
authentication software installed on your computer
• If you prefer, you can access the Map using your Athens account via
www.athens.nhs.uk
• The International view of the Map of Medicine is freely available to
anyone (including patients) wishing to view it via the NHS Choices website
http://healthguides.mapofmedicine.com/maps
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Demonstration
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View pages you’ve
looked at recently
1. Search box
2. Browse Pathways by area
3. Search using a clinical
presentation
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Persistent pain management
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– Notes
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Thank you
Nick Smith
Map of Medicine Project Support Manager
[email protected]
01905 760601 (direct)
Richard Brook
Map of Medicine Project Support Manager
[email protected]
01527 505771 (direct)
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