Table 3.
Proportion of weight records taken in 2015–2017 by clinical event and staff role
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of weight records by clinical event | |||
| Chronic disease review | 16.65% | 16.68% | 16.40% |
| Contraception | 9.46% | 9.73% | 10.32% |
| Health check | 7.04% | 5.81% | 6.24% |
| Lifestyle advice | 10.83% | 10.79% | 10.39% |
| Medication review | 8.22% | 7.18% | 6.09% |
| Pregnancy | 1.42% | 1.31% | 1.19% |
| Registration | 3.20% | 3.23% | 2.10% |
| Weight monitoring | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.55% |
| Proportion of weight records by staff role | |||
| Administrator | 2.31% | 3.33% | 4.59% |
| Dietician | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| GP | 36.78% | 38.73% | 38.84% |
| Midwife/health visitor | 0.66% | 0.60% | 0.69% |
| Nurse | 42.49% | 39.17% | 37.89% |
| Other health professional | 12.34% | 12.03% | 12.16% |
| Pharmacist | 0.12% | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| Total weight records | 587,324 | 389,319 | 254,045 |