CCG FOI 671 – Faecal Calprotectin (FCP) Testing

Responded to: 29th September 2016

In October 2013, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended that FCP testing could be used to support clinicians in differentiating IBD from IBS*. Does your CCG currently offer FCP testing as part of their routine clinical practice within primary care? Yes
How many FCP tests (either point of care (POC) or laboratory based FCP testing) were requested by GPs per practice population within your CCG between 1st April 2015 and 30th March 2016?
NHS Stockport CCG does not have this information. You may wish to contact each GP Practice individually. Contact information can be found on the NHS Choices website  http://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=89814

How many of these tests were recorded as positive/high risk?
NHS Stockport CCG does not have this information. You may wish to contact each GP Practice individually. Contact information can be found on the NHS Choices website  http://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=89814

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