renal patient view login

Is there a version of PatientView for renal patients?

Almost all of these now have at least a very basic version of PatientView, but it isn’t always linked up to automatic transfer of results. We’re working on that. If you are a patient of one of the green flag renal units and haven’t joined yet, you can click on ‘I want to join’ at the top right at patientview.org.

How is renal function monitored in hospitals?

The information is taken from the renal computer systems within hospitals and is updated on a daily basis. Patients can also enter their own results for blood pressure, weight and glucose. These can then be seen by the doctors in their renal centre, which improves monitoring without the patient attending clinic.

How do I Find my Local renal unit?

To find your local unit, enter your postcode below the renal.org map of all UK Renal Units Comments are closed.

What is the difference between PatientView and patients know best (PKB)?

While we continue to transition to Patients Know Best (PKB), patients can continue to utilise their PatientView accounts. PatientView (PV) gives patients information about their own care, including blood test results, medications and clinic letters, along with information about their diagnosis and treatments.

Quick introduction

See video clips on this page (most 1 minute or less) for a quick introduction.

Logging in and passwords

You will have been sent or given a login. Usually you are given a once-only password at first, which you have to change so that only you know it. Click on Sign In (top right) and follow the instructions. Video clip – how to log in.

Seeing test results

Click on Results. To see more about one test, click on it. You will see a table and a graph. Or you can click on the red button at the top ‘Table View’. Video clip – show test result.

Adding or editing a diagnosis yourself

Many, probably most people have more than one diagnosis – but usually PatientView receives just one from your unit (sometimes none!) From September 2016 some people can add additional diagnoses themselves. This adds relevant information links (mostly from the excellent NHS Choices or the US Medline Plus sites). This is available to

My Settings

In your Settings you can alter the email address we contact you at (please check it), and add a mobile phone number. This is just for PatientView though, note that neither of these are returned to your unit. Tell them too if they should be in your record there.

Messaging

Here is a short video about sending messages. It’s quite like sending emails. You choose a centre (you probably only have a choice of 1) and a recipient. These are secure messages – more secure than ordinary email. But units vary in how much they’re using them, so far.

FAQs

Almost always this is a problem at your local unit rather than at PatientView central. In each location, results are sent from a local system on to PatientView. If they haven’t got to the local computer system they won’t get to PatientView. So if delays are much longer than expected, contact your local unit first.

What is RPV code?

The computer code behind RPV is 'open source'. This means that anyone can see, modify, and use it. There are many examples of successful use of open source approaches in mainstream computing. Many believe that it could lead to much better, more versatile and rapid coopoerative development of good technology in healthcare. It could save a load of money too, and prevent healthcare organisations being locked into systems that communicate poorly with other systems.

Is creatinine a good test for kidney function?

Creatinine is a useful test for showing kidney function, but. eGFR shows approximate % kidney function, so low numbers are worse. For most tests the scale up the side is non-linear - for example in the creatinine graph, 500 is quite close to 1000.

Is RPV going to look different?

RPV is going to look a bit different very soon, so when it does, don't be surprised. Although the appearance will be a bit different, it will be very similar to use. So far it's looked the same since we started in 2005.