Introduction of Updated Iron Status Log

Following consultation with the AMS Nutrition and Medical Working Groups, as well as a NIN pilot, the Iron Deficiency History Log has been reviewed and updated.

The purpose of this work is to:

• Improve workflow between the Blood Results form and this log
• Enhance communication of iron results, interventions, and management
• Support collaboration between Doctors and Dietitians

All development has been completed within the current technical constraints of the AMS platform (e.g., no direct integration with external pathology providers).

Blood Results

• Summary table displaying historical iron data
• Data is automatically pulled from the Blood Results form

Historical Management

• Summary table of previous entries including:
  • Interventions
  • Comments / plans
  • Repeat blood test dates
• Data is sourced from previous Iron Status Log entries

Iron Management Section

A dedicated space where:

• Doctors can document:
  • Recommended interventions
  • Management plan details
  • Timeline for repeat blood tests
• Dietitians can document:
  • Dietary interventions
  • Supplement plans
  • Compliance
  • Post-consultation comments

DATA ENTRY WORKFLOW

Step 1: Enter Blood Results

As AMS does not currently support direct pathology integration, blood data must be entered manually.

This can be done via:

1. The Blood Results form

   

    

2. The Iron Status Log (via the grey “Update Fields in Blood Results” tab)

    

3. The Link Records section in the Nutrition Record form

   

Step 2: Create a New Iron Status Entry

The Iron Status Log is designed to support ongoing holistic tracking, rather than “episodic” entries.

• A new entry should be created for each athlete consultation

• All historical blood results and management notes remain visible

   

Benefits of the New Approach

Centralising data (blood results, interventions, and consultation notes) enables improved reporting and analysis, including:

• Most commonly used interventions
• Timeframes between interventions and changes in blood results
• Contextual insights from practitioner comments (e.g. athlete responsiveness)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

• Changes will be made to the Iron Deficiency History Log in the background during the week of Monday 29th June. This form can still be used by practitioners and won't be affected by the updates.
• The renamed Iron Status Log form and its changes will go live from Monday 6 July.

Action Required

Doctors, Nurses, and Dietitians are encouraged to:

• Review the updated form
• Align on workflows for:
  • Entering blood results
  • Recording iron-related consultations

This will help maximise the benefit of the new system and ensure consistent data capture across teams.