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Nephron Extra 2017;7:18–32 © 2017 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel www.karger.com/nne
DOI: 10.1159/000458712 Published online: April 7, 2017
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Original Paper
Improving CKD Diagnosis and Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care: A Tailored Multifaceted Quality Improvement Programme John Humphreys a
Gill Harvey b, c
Janet Hegarty d
a NIHR
Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (CLAHRC) Greater Manchester (GM), Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK; b Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; c Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; d Renal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
Keywords CKD · Diabetes mellitus · Proteinuria · Type 2 diabetes · Blood pressure Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health issue. From 2009 to 2014, the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (NIHR CLAHRC GM) in England ran 4 phased, 12-month quality improvement (QI) projects with 49 primary care practices in GM. Two measureable aims were set – halve undiagnosed CKD in participating practices using modelled estimates of prevalence; and optimise blood pressure (BP) control (
Nephron Extra 2017;7:18–32 © 2017 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel www.karger.com/nne
DOI: 10.1159/000458712 Published online: April 7, 2017
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes as well as any distribution of modified material requires written permission.
Original Paper
Improving CKD Diagnosis and Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care: A Tailored Multifaceted Quality Improvement Programme John Humphreys a
Gill Harvey b, c
Janet Hegarty d
a NIHR
Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research (CLAHRC) Greater Manchester (GM), Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK; b Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; c Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; d Renal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
Keywords CKD · Diabetes mellitus · Proteinuria · Type 2 diabetes · Blood pressure Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health issue. From 2009 to 2014, the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (NIHR CLAHRC GM) in England ran 4 phased, 12-month quality improvement (QI) projects with 49 primary care practices in GM. Two measureable aims were set – halve undiagnosed CKD in participating practices using modelled estimates of prevalence; and optimise blood pressure (BP) control (
