📝 Record Activity

Accurate activity recording relies on using the correct Ardens templates to ensure consistent coding and inclusion in reporting.

Using the correct templates helps ensure:

• Activity is correctly counted towards contract achievement

• All required information is recorded

• Activity is captured accurately for reporting and payment

• Clinical best practice is followed

National Templates

Clinicians are encouraged to use the Ardens national templates to record local contract activity. The templates accessed depend on the type of consultation being provided, for example, to record a wound dressing, access the Ardens Wound Management template.

All national templates are accessed in the normal way, either via 'Run Template' or a 'Template Launcher'.

Once you access the template, you will be presented with your local ICB page. This page provides information on the local contract requirements and necessary data fields to ensure accurate completion.

Pay attention to the red and black bolded text outlining the criteria to be captured.

The remainder of the template can then be used as normal to structure the clinical consultation and record any additional relevant information (such as QOF activity).

Localisation Index Template

The Localisation Index Template provides guidance on the data required for each local service. While it is not intended for use during live clinical consultations, it is useful for reviewing overall contract requirements and accessing supporting guidance.

Administrative staff may also find it helpful to retrospectively add codes, for example, when completing data quality work.

The template can be accessed using the 'Run Template' option in a consultation and searching for 'Localisation Index'.