GP Connect vs Consultation Write Back
GP Connect is designed to offer NHS healthcare systems the ability to access a patient's GP record held in EMIS Web in a structured, coded format. This capability is focused on data accessibility, enabling clinicians across different healthcare organisations to view patient data like medications and allergies for continuity of care, while safeguarding patient data with audit trails and consent requirements.
Consultation Write Back facilitates the integration of consultation details from external providers back into a patient's GP record. Contrary to the viewing capabilities of GP Connect, it allows for the transfer of information such as pharmacy consultations or minor ailments advice directly into the EMIS Web system. This feature ensures that consultation data is either provisionally saved or fully incorporated following a review, maintaining comprehensive records for patient management.
"Consultation Write Back enhances patient safety by ensuring all healthcare interactions, including those outside the registered GP practice, are recorded in the main GP record system, promoting informed clinical decision-making."
Key Functional Differences
- Access vs Update: GP Connect focuses on the accessibility of GP records, enabling viewing across different systems, whereas Consultation Write Back is about updating a patient's record with external consultation data.
- Use Case: GP Connect is primarily used for viewing data supporting direct patient care in multi-system environments, whereas Consultation Write Back supports enhanced record-keeping by integrating new consultation data.
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