PRIMIS launches new CHART

A significant new version of CHART is now available and enables multiple extraction methods

We are delighted to release a new version of CHART, and it is now available to download by all PRIMIS Hub members.

This new version:

• works with outputs from EMIS Web searches and reports
• includes scope for alternative reporting interfaces
• enables PRIMIS to design and create bespoke summary screens to meet local specifications
• has a modernised look with a newly designed front screen

Practices are not immediately required to install the new version of CHART and can continue to use the current version over the next two months. After this time, practices will be required to upgrade to the latest version on renew of a licence or when downloading a new or updated quality improvement tool.

The only exception will be practices that wish to use the latest version of the Diabetes Care quality improvement tool as it utilises the new reporting interfaces, including a second datasheet focusing on the eight care processes alone. Practices wishing to benefit from this update will need to install new CHART.

EMIS Web versions of our quality improvement tools

From May onwards, PRIMIS will start to release EMIS Web versions of our quality improvement tools for use with this new version of CHART. Practices will be able to download installation files containing system searches and reports that can run directly on EMIS Web, with the outputs displayed in new CHART, matching the summary screens produced by the MIQUEST versions of the tools.

Quality improvement tools earmarked for early release include Diabetes Care and Warfarin Patient Safety. If you would like to be kept informed about release dates for EMIS Web versions of our tools please email PRIMIS.

This is an exciting next step for PRIMIS. The coming year will see the release of our quality improvement tools in a variety of formats, providing greater choice and flexibility for customers in the future.

How to obtain new CHART

For all Hub members, CHART is available via Check for Updates.

For those wanting to use CHART for the first time, please first become a Hub member

Other information

The new version of CHART will work with all exisiting PRIMIS quality improvement tools.

Practices using TPP SystmOne, INPS Vision and Microtest will of course be able to use and benefit from new CHART.