GP Connect plays a vital role in improving access to patient records by facilitating the secure sharing of clinical information between different healthcare organisations within the NHS. This functionality allows provider organisations, who hold a patient's data, to share essential information with authorised clinical staff across other healthcare systems.
Key Features
- Access Patient Record: GP Connect provides a 'read-only' view of a patient's record to authorised third-party providers, ensuring clinicians have the necessary context for informed decision-making.
- Appointments: Healthcare organisations can publish available appointment slots for booking by other entities, whilst also being able to view, book, and cancel appointments across systems.
- Structured Data Access: Enables the request and retrieval of a patient's GP records in a structured and coded format using industry standards like FHIR, enhancing data accuracy and consistency.
- Messaging: Facilitates the sending and receiving of consultation summaries back to the GP practice, ensuring continuity of care and comprehensive record-keeping.
"GP Connect eliminates data silos, offering clinicians a holistic view of patient health records across healthcare boundaries, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes."
Integration with National Standards
GP Connect operates within the parameters of national standards such as SNOMED CT and FHIR. This ensures seamless interaction with various interfaces including the NHS Spine, Personal Demographics Service, and the Electronic Prescription Service, further enhancing interoperability and patient care coordination.
GP Connect effectively dismantles the barriers to accessing crucial patient data, supporting healthcare providers in delivering efficient and coordinated care across the NHS.
Did you know?
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