TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction

Annual physical health checks for individuals with severe mental illness are essential for identifying and managing physical health risks, such as heart disease and diabetes, which are more prevalent in people with SMI.

 

The objective is to complete all six core checks, including blood pressure, BMI, and smoking status, to support better, more proactive care and help reduce health inequalities.

 

The SMI Health Check dashboard in Ardens Manager helps to track and manage health checks across organisations.


Accessing the Dashboard

Log in to Ardens Manager.  

 

Select the Contracts icon, followed by SMI Health Checks.



By default, the dashboard opens on the Overview page, where you can view all SMI reports. You can also see data by category—Mental Health Check or Physical Health Check—using the tabs provided.



Data

The data is available in four quarterly reporting periods. By default, the dashboard will open in the current quarter. You can use the drop-down menu to view data from previous quarters within the year.



Each report is categorised to easily identify the various parts of the SMI Health Check. It can be monitored for achievements and the number of patients outstanding. 



How to View Reports

To see more details of a report, click the View button next to the report name.



Once you select a report, you can view the corresponding patient list by clicking on the Patients tab. You can refine this list to show all patients, only those who have achieved the indicator, or those who are still outstanding. For more information on using the patient list in Ardens Manager, see our detailed support article Viewing Patient Level Data.
 
Additional insights are available, including patient demographics, staff-level data, and trend analysis. You can also benchmark your data against other practices within your PCN, provided the appropriate data sharing agreement is in place. For step-by-step guidance on using these tools to better understand your data and patient population, explore our detailed support articles.


Rules Tab

The rules for each report or indicator can be easily identified through the Rules tab.
 
Click on the report you want to view, and the Rules pane will open on the right. This pane will detail the source of the report, the report it is linked to, and the rules within the report. You can identify relevant code sets by clicking on the blue hyperlinks, which will open in a separate screen.



Rules can also be located when viewing a single report by clicking on the Rules tab.



Contract Tab

The Contract tab offers a clear, user-friendly breakdown of each component of the SMI Health Check contract, enabling you to view all specification details in one place.
 


The Payment section explains how the payment framework operates, including confirmation of the national point value. Clicking on the ‘i’ next to the point payments provides further details on how this type of payment framework works.
 


The Services Available section provides detailed specifications for each component of the SMI Health Check. To explore further, click on Go to Section. There, you'll find a comprehensive breakdown of the criteria for each domain and category, including any specified thresholds.
 
You can also view the rules for each report by clicking the information icon ‘i’ next to the report title.



Export Options

You can easily export the data from the dashboad when needed. There are two export options available: 
  • Page View (.pdf): Export the current page as a PDF, which can be printed or shared electronically
  • For Organisation (.csv): Export the data as a CSV file, allowing you to format and analyse it in your own spreadsheet. 
 
To export your information, click the Export button in the top right corner of the page and select your preferred format.


Additional Learning

To learn more about our clinical system resources that support data entry for the IIF, check out our support articles for SystmOne and EMIS Web. These guides provide helpful instructions on accessing and using the data entry templates, as well as the searches available in your reporting module.

 

If you require any further assistance on the process above, please contact the Ardens Manager Support Team on: support-manager@ardens.org.uk