Getting Started

How to get started

To register your interest in becoming involved in the NACR you should contact Nerina Onion, the NACR Training & Information Officer. Details below:

Email:	neo500@york.ac.uk
Tel:	01904 321326
Address:	Department of Health Sciences Area 4 Seebohm Rowntree Building University of York York YO10 5DD

You will be asked to provide your contact details, e.g. name, title, NHS organisation, address, email, and telephone number. These details are added to a register of CR programmes. For security reasons you must have a NHS or equivalent email address.

You will then be sent, via post, a NACR start-up pack (or a link via email if registering for the web version). The start-up pack will include the following;

• NACR covering letter
• The national database software (Lotus Notes) – CD (unless using web version)
• CCAD User Guides – (unless using web version and you will receive Vol 4 only)
  
  • Volume 1: Installation Guide
  • Volume 2: Welcome Portal Guide on using the CCAD
  • Volume 3: Using Lotus Notes Guide
  • Volume 4: REHAB (Cardiac Rehabilitation Application) Guide
• Dataset data collection form (including the MDS)
• Explanation of field names
• 1 x set of questionnaire masters including HAD scoring template
• Instruction and guidance document
• Information for Clinicians and PCTs

IDs and passwords

When I receive my starter pack, what do I do next?

When the starter pack is sent, NACR in York will automatically contact CCAD and ask that they set up a User ID for you. This will be emailed to you, with instructions of what to do next. If you don’t receive this within a couple of days, please call the CCAD Helpdesk to request (0845 300 6016 option 2).

CCAD will need your full contact details, specifically;

• Name
• Title
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email
• Hospital name (if applicable)
• Organisation name (PCT or hospital trust)