For a recent HTN Now panel discussion, we were joined by a panel of experts from across the health sector to discuss how general practice, PCNs, and ICBs can utilise data and leverage technology to support operational efficiencies and improvements across primary care. Panellists included Kathryn Salt, assistant director of primary […]
Primary Care News
Celebrating excellence and innovation: announcing the HTN Primary Care Awards!
HTN is pleased to announce the launch of the HTN Primary Care Awards to recognise, share and celebrate how digital solutions are transforming the primary care sector, including GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers. Providing a platform for sharing innovations, case studies, collaborations and solutions which have […]
DHSC proposes requirement for GPs to ensure patients can contact their surgery via electronic communications
The Department of Health and Social Care has proposed a new requirement for general practice to ensure patients can contact their surgery through electronic communications during core hours, as part of the “transition from analogue to digital in primary care”. The proposal comes as part of the new GP contract […]
GP software supplier INPS “voluntarily places itself under administration”
INPS, a software supplier for general practice and the British subsidiary of Cegedim, has decided to “voluntarily place itself under administration” with effect from 10 December 2024, according to a press release. The release shares that the decision to enter administration has been made in view of “financial difficulties”, adding […]
Poll: Two years from now, how many GP clinical system (core electronic health record) suppliers do you think there will be?
For a recent poll, we asked our audience: two years from now, how many GP clinical system (core electronic health record) suppliers do you think there will be: 1-3, 4-5, or 6+? The majority of respondents thought the most likely answer would be “1-3”, with this option attracting 43 percent of […]
900,000 increase in video/online appointments delivered in primary care
NHS England has published the latest statistics on appointments in general practice covering the month of September 2024, with a breakdown of appointment mode showing an increase of almost 900,000 in the number of appointments delivered online or through video conferencing. The total number of appointments for September 2024 is […]
Introducing OX.General Practice …a robust, secure, modern GP practice clinical system
By OX.DH At OX.DH, we’re a UK-based healthcare technology company, formed in collaboration with the University of Oxford. We specialise in providing 100% cloud-native solutions built on Microsoft Azure, offering modern, intuitive digital tools that transform healthcare delivery for both patients and clinicians. We’re excited to share that OX.DH has […]
X-on Health and Hanley Consulting join forces to end the “8am Rush”
By X-on Health X-on Health is thrilled to announce it is joining forces with Hanley Consulting to help tackle one of the most persistent challenges in primary care: the “8am rush” for GP appointments. This partnership brings powerful technologies, data analytics, and expert services together to achieve their shared goal […]
Case Study: Nightingale Practice celebrates a win for staff and patients, thanks to Apex
Nightingale Practice celebrates a win for staff and patients, thanks to Apex 28 October, 2024 Like many practices, Nightingale Practice, in east London, needed to innovate their ways of working to be efficient, whilst providing excellent patient care, amid declining GP numbers and increasing workloads. They have developed and undertaken […]
Announcing the HTN Primary Care Awards 2024!
We are excited to launch the HTN Primary Care Awards, celebrating GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers who have delivered improvement in the primary care space! This awards programme provides a platform through which we aim to share innovations, case studies, collaborations and solutions which have […]
