1. Guide to completing ANDA-AQCA 2017

2. Overview Preparing for Data Collection Data Collection Form
Printing and Copying
Completing the Forms
Data Field Definitions
Submitting the Forms

3. Preparing for Data Collection
Familiarise your centre with:
The Data Collection Form:
The Data Field Definitions:
Clarify any questions before the date(s) of collection.
Consider all involved staff familiarising themselves with both forms before the date(s) of data collection.
Ensure copies of both forms are easily accessible on the date(s) of data collection.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the ANDA Secretariat, Elspeth Lilburn on

4. Data Collection Form

5. Printing and Copying
To avoid shrinkage when printing, please ensure the Page Scaling option is set to ‘None’

6. Printing and Copying
For scanning purposes it is vital that the ANDA‐AQCA Data Collection Form are of perfect quality.
Centred
Correct Size
Straight on the Page

7. Completing the Forms
Forms should be completed for each patient with a black biro.
Writing should be upright, clear, and within the boxes.
Do not use dashes or other symbols. If data is missing or not required- leave these boxes blank.
Yes/No boxes may be filled with X.
Please ensure markings go through the centre of the box, not the edge.
This is important so that the forms can be automatically scanned. !

8. Completing the Forms Correct
If a mistake is made please put a line through the error and clearly mark the correct choice.
Do not use leading zeros in the number fields.

9. Data Field Definitions
The Data Field Definitions sheet indicates the interpretation of each field and the valid entries for each.
Please familiarise your centre with this sheet prior to the date(s) of data collection.
When required, please refer to these definitions.

10. Submitting the Forms ! ! PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS:
A copy of the completed Data Collection Forms and store in a secure place at your site !
PLEASE RETURN TO THE ANDA SECRETARIAT:
ONLY the ORIGINAL completed one page ANDA-AQCA Data Collection Forms !

11. Thank you
Thank you very much for your efforts in participating in ANDA-AQCA 2017.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the ANDA Secretariat, Elspeth Lilburn on