Quality standard measure: Proportion of women presenting with symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding who have a detailed history and a full blood count taken.
What was measured: Proportion of women who were asked about their quality of life before referral for heavy menstrual bleeding.
Data collection end: May 2013
| Area covered: |
Local |
| Source: |
Joseph B.M. (2014) Primary care referrals for heavy menstrual bleeding. Gynecological Surgery; 329-330 |
Quality standard measure: Proportion of women presenting with symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding who have a detailed history and a full blood count taken.
What was measured: Percentage of hospitals that 'always' or mostly' considered taking a full blood count.
Data collection end: December 2013
Number that met the criteria: 95 / 179
| Area covered: |
National |
| Source: |
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. National Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Audit. |
Quality standard measure: Proportion of women presenting with symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding who have a detailed history and a full blood count taken.
What was measured: Percentage of hospitals that reported that patients would ‘always’ or ‘mostly’ have had full blood count in primary care before being referred to hospital.
Data collection end: December 2013
| Area covered: |
National |
| Source: |
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. National Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Audit. |
Quality standard measure: Proportion of women presenting with symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding who have a detailed history and a full blood count taken.
What was measured: Proportion of women who had a full blood count carried out before referral for heavy menstrual bleeding.
Data collection end: May 2013
| Area covered: |
Local |
| Source: |
Joseph B.M. (2014) Primary care referrals for heavy menstrual bleeding. Gynecological Surgery; 329-330 |
Quality standard measure: Proportion of women with heavy menstrual bleeding in whom a structural or histological abnormality is suspected who have a physical examination before referral for further investigations.
What was measured: Proportion of women who had an abdominal examination before referral for heavy menstrual bleeding.
Data collection end: May 2013
| Area covered: |
Local |
| Source: |
Joseph B.M. (2014) Primary care referrals for heavy menstrual bleeding. Gynecological Surgery; 329-330 |
Quality standard measure: Proportion of women with heavy menstrual bleeding in whom a structural or histological abnormality is suspected who have a physical examination before referral for further investigations.
What was measured: Proportion of women who had an vaginal examination before referral for heavy menstrual bleeding.
Data collection end: May 2013
| Area covered: |
Local |
| Source: |
Joseph B.M. (2014) Primary care referrals for heavy menstrual bleeding. Gynecological Surgery; 329-330 |