GRASP-AF audit tool new version now available

Improvements to the GRASP-AF audit tool released in a new version of the tool

An updated version of the GRASP-AF audit tool is now available for all PRIMIS Hub members to download which includes a number of important improvements.

GRASP-AF is a free, easy-to-use tool that assists GP practices to interrogate their clinical data enabling them to improve the management and care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and to reduce their risk of stroke though appropriate intervention with anticoagulation. The tool also assists with case finding activity, helping practices to establish more accurate prevalence rates within the practice population.

GRASP-AF is part of the GRASP suite of tools developed by PRIMIS in partnership with NHS Improving Quality. The suite also includes audit tools looking at heart failure (GRASP-HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (GRASP-COPD). 

Key changes for users are:

• anticoagulation data on drug type, contraindications declined codes for warfarin, NOAC (novel oral anticoagulants) and anticoagulant NOS (not otherwise specified) have been separated to improve the information available to clinical decision makers
• the shading of the rows to indicate high and medium risk patients not on anticoagulation is now driven by CHA₂DS₂-VASc not CHADS₂
• a new column grouping/ungrouping option has been added to make navigating the datasheet easier
• separate warfarin and NOAC graphs for both the CHADS₂ and the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring systems replace the previous two anticoagulant-use graphs
• improvements have been made to the installation file, making it quicker and more reliable for practices to update the tool 

How to obtain GRASP-AF

All PRIMIS Hub members can obtain this new version of GRASP-AF by using the ‘Check for updates’ link in CHART. The new version is available for your immediate download and use.

For more details on PRIMIS Hub or to become a member please see Become a member.

Once a member, follow the instructions in your joining email to download and install CHART – and find more information online about using CHART and PRIMIS audit tools.

More information

Please see the dedicated webpage for GRASP-AF for more information, documentation and details on how to obtain the tool.