FACTS CKD – Gateshead

The FACTS (Find, Assess, Correct, Treat, Sustain) project aims to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in underserved communities, with a focus on reducing health inequalities and promoting environmental sustainability.

A small number of GP practices in Gateshead are taking part in the pilot. The NENC Renal Network and AstraZeneca are part-funding the project, and HI NENC is providing project management support.

Background

The project funding will support the employment of health care assistants and pharmacists who will pilot new approaches to identify previously undiagnosed CKD patients and existing CKD patients who are eligible for optimised treatments.

In addition, there will be dedicated access to 60 hours of Renal Clinics provided by NENC Renal Operational Delivery Network.

Project aims

  1. Improve accuracy of CKD registers, identifying patients with CKD on a negative disease trajectory early.
  2. Increase the percentage of patients receiving NICE appraised medical optimisation, prioritising patients with the highest health inequalities first.
  3. Assess healthcare utilisation to inform onwards funding and system sustainability.
  4. Leave a legacy through training local teams on multimorbid CKD reviews and integrate CDRC software across Gateshead to support ongoing caseload management.

For further information on the  FACTS CKD project please contact [email protected]