In three weeks’ time we host the first ever HTN Digital Primary Conference 2021, a free to attend, virtual one day conference. HTN has teamed-up with Dr Hussain Gandhi and Dr Andrew Foster, two Nottingham-based GPs, to curate the event, which is taking place on Wednesday 4 August 2021. The […]
Primary Care News
AI tech introduced across Mid and South Essex GP practices
Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership has launched a new campaign and technology solution to raise awareness of skin cancer across the region. Utilising a new service from Skin Analytics, GP practices across mid and south Essex are using artificial intelligence technology via a Dermascope to support decision making […]
Dr Minal Bakhai to keynote HTN Digital Primary Care 2021
HTN is delighted to announce that Dr Minal Bakhai will be joining us at the upcoming HTN Digital Primary Care Conference 2021, to deliver a keynote speech. The one-day conference takes place on 4 August 2021, and is open for all professionals to attend from primary care, CCG, PCN and ICS […]
Dr Nikki Kanani to keynote HTN Digital Primary Care 2021
HTN is delighted to announce that Dr Nikki Kanani will be delivering a keynote on the future of General Practice at the upcoming HTN Digital Primary Care Conference 2021, which will take place on 4 August 2021. Dr Kanani, a GP in south east London and the Medical Director for […]
NHS Digital announces delay to collection of GP data
NHS Digital has announced a two month delay to the GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme, a primary care data collection service originally set to come into place on 1 July 2021. On 12 May, NHS Digital announced the data collection service, to make near-real-time information and data […]
BMA and RCGP call for delay in roll-out of patient data sharing programme
The Royal College of GPs and the British Medical Association have called on the government to delay the GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme. On 12 May, NHS Digital announced the new primary care data collection service was set to come into place on 1 July 2021, to […]
Further suppliers approved for online and video consultation framework
A further 5 solutions have been added to the new Digital First Online Consultation and Video Consultation (DFOCVC) framework, forming 26 solutions now listed. The DFOCVC framework primarily focuses on supporting CCGs and GP practices purchase online consultation and video consultation systems, with the longer-term intention to become a route to procurement […]
PRSB expands pharmacy standards to cover more services
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has updated and expanded its community pharmacy information standard, to reflect a growing range of services offered by community pharmacies. Originally developed in 2018, the standards have recently been updated this year to cover services such as: Services to quit smoking Hypertension testing in the […]
Funding extended to support primary care adopt digital staff pools
NHS England has announced an extension to a funding programme for Integrated Care Systems to adopt digital staff banks. Initially, each ICS was entitled to funding to select a digital solution before March 2021. However, the funding opportunity has now been extended to 30 September 2021. As part of an […]
eConsult Health announces acquisition of Q doctor
eConsult Health has announced the acquisition of video consultation and SMS platform, Q doctor. The company, eConsult Health, supports primary care providers with an online consultation platform, a triage tool to prioritise patients and a new solution has also recently been developed for outpatient care. The acquisition of Q doctor […]
