Cambridge Multimorbidity Score?
The Cambridge Multimorbidity Score is a tool developed to measure the burden of multiple long-term health conditions (multimorbidity) using primary care records. It was designed to improve upon existing tools like the Charlson Comorbidity Index by offering better predictive accuracy for outcomes such as:
- Mortality
- Emergency hospital admissions
- Primary care consultations
The CMS uses a simplified list of 20 conditions and has shown strong performance in predicting mortality, especially when adjusted for age and gender.
Within NHS Gloucestershire ICB, the CMS is recognised as a promising tool but is still in the early stages of consideration. It is being actively explored as part of broader efforts to improve risk stratification and personalised care planning.
Resources:
2020: Cambridge Multimorbidity Score | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol
Development and validation of the Cambridge Multimorbidity Score