Population screening: index of KPIs
Updated 20 February 2024
Applies to England
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The index displays the key performance indicators (KPIs) and standards as follows:
KPI code (standard code): pathway theme and indicator title
Antenatal and newborn screening
Fetal anomaly
FA2 (FASP-S02): coverage: fetal anomaly ultrasound
FA3 (FASP-S01): coverage: T21/T18/T13 screening
FA4 (FASP-S06): test: inadequate samples for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
Infectious diseases in pregnancy
ID1 (IDPS-S01): coverage: HIV
ID2 (IDPS-S06): diagnosis/intervention: timely assessment of women with hepatitis B
ID3 (IDPS-S02): coverage: hepatitis B
ID4 (IDPS-S03): coverage: syphilis
Newborn and infant physical examination
NP1 (NIPE-S01): coverage
NP3 (NIPE-S03): diagnosis/intervention: timeliness of intervention for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Newborn blood spot
NB1 (NBS-S01a): coverage of CCG responsibility at birth
NB2 (NBS-S06): test: quality of the blood spot sample
NB4 (NBS-S01b): coverage of movers-in
Newborn hearing
NH1 (NHSP-S01): coverage
NH2 (NHSP-S05): diagnosis/intervention – time from screening outcome to attendance at an audiological assessment appointment
Sickle cell and thalassaemia
ST1 (SCT-S01): coverage: antenatal screening
ST2 (SCT-S02): test: timeliness of antenatal screening
ST3 (SCT-S03): test: completion of family origin questionnaire (FOQ)
ST4 (SCT-S05): referral: timely offer of prenatal diagnosis (PND) to women at risk of having an infant with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia
Young person and adult screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AA2 (AAA-S04): coverage: initial screen
AA3 (AAA-S05): coverage – annual surveillance screen
AA4 (AAA-S06): coverage – quarterly surveillance screen
Bowel cancer
BCS1 (BCSP-S02): uptake
BCS2 (BCSP-S01): coverage
Breast
BS1 (BSP-S03): uptake
BS2 (BSP-S04): uptake: screening round length
Cervical
CS1 (CSP-S01): coverage under 50 years
CS2 (CSP-S02): coverage 50 years and above
Diabetic eye
DE1 (DES-S07): uptake: routine digital screening
DE2 (DES-S10): test: timeliness of results letters
DE3 (DES-S12): intervention/treatment: timely consultation for people with diabetes who are screen positive
DE4 (DES-S08): uptake: repeat non-attenders