What is the Haywood Arthritis Portal?
The Portal is an online form which allows patients to enter data about their condition, before their consultation appointment.
Why do I need to use it?
You don't have to use it, but it can help you to build up a picture of how your symptoms change over time, and identify areas of recurrent symptoms. You may find that it helps you to focus on certain areas that you want to discuss during your next consultation. Because your data will be sent to your clinician for review before your consulation, you can make the most out of your appointment time. Less time spent describing your symptoms means that you get more time to discuss causes and treatments with your consultant.
How does this data help my consultant?
By filling out the Haywood Arthritis Portal form, you can give your consultant an accurate and in-depth account of your symptoms. This helps them to give you the most accurate diagnosis and they can suggest the most effective treatments based on the areas of pain or difficulty that you identify. They can also spend more time during your appointment getting to you know and your lifestyle, so that they can treat you in the most effective ways possible.
What kind of data does it collect?
We call this data Patient Reported Outcomes, or PROMs. You can record which joints are affected by arthritis, and rate how painful or stiff they are on scale. There is also space to type in any additional information that may need to share.
What happens to this information?
The data and feedback that you put into the portal is sent to your consultant and clinical team before your consultation. They will then show you your data on a computer screen, and discuss it with you during your appointment.
How do I access the Portal?
You will be sent a link to the Portal by our clinical team, and you can fill the form out on your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Alternatively, you can fill the Portal form out using one of our tablets when you come to clinic, before your appointment.
You can log in to the Haywood Arthritis Portal here
Is the Portal secure?
Yes, the Haywood Arthritis Portal is only used within MPFT and is a very secure system. Read our Trust Privacy Notice to find out how we use and store all health data.