Health risk screening, risk stratification and you

Health risk screening and risk stratification is a process GP surgeries across BSW are using to help

• identify and support patients with long-term conditions.
• help prevent un-planned hospital admissions.
• reduce the risk of certain diseases developing such as type 2 diabetes.
• Improve current treatment for patients, for example, when a new medication becomes available that may give better results.

They do this using a system called Eclipse. This system analyses information held in patient’s medical records and uses this alongside information from other NHS services, such as hospitals, to produce a report that highlights patients who are most at risk or might benefit from changes to their care.

The report is then reviewed by a member of staff within the practice, such as a pharmacist, pharmacy technician or GP, to see what, if any, action needs to be taken.

A member of staff may contact you to discuss your care and may suggest an additional check such as a blood test, a medication review or other suitable intervention, to improve and protect your health.

Using this approach helps the wider health and care system in Bath and North east Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to strategically supporting patients with long-term conditions, help prevent avoidable admissions to hospitals and plan for future health and care needs.  

You can watch a short film explaining how we use Eclipse here If you do not wish information about you to be included in our risk stratification programme, please contact your surgery. They can add a code to your records that will stop your information from being used for this purpose. It should be noted that opting out may affect the care that we are able to offer you. Alternatively, you can register with the NHS

Take a look at our  Frequently Asked Questions document here Risk stratification Frequently Asked Questions