NHS England has published a strategy detailing the primary care implementation of the NHS patient safety strategy, noting the role of digital and data in areas such as automatically flagging patient safety issues to support reliability, and supporting clinical decision-making by digitally embedding diagnosis advice and safety netting. Looking firstly […]
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BMA confirms mandatory extraction of data on GP cloud-based telephony system usage
The British Medical Association and GPC England, the representative body for GPS in the country, have shared an update on NHS England plans to extract data from GP clinical systems on cloud-based telephony usage, confirming that all general practices are “mandated to comply with this invitation and approve the collection” […]
HTN Now panel discussion: GP Practice and PCN improvement through innovation in focus
For a recent HTN Now panel discussion, HTN welcomed panellists Sabrina Khan, business practice manager at Parson Drove Surgery, and Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi (Mateen), GP and practice partner at ELM Tree Surgery and South Stockton Primary Care Network. Mateen shared a case study from his practice, detailing successes including […]
NHS England to extend digital purchasing system for digitisation of Lloyd George records
NHS England has published a procurement notice highlighting plans to extend the existing digital purchasing system (DPS) to support in digitising Lloyd George records in GP practices, with “suitably experienced and qualified suppliers” invited to join the DPS until August 2026. The opportunity is split into three lots; the first […]
Digital primary care: “Without data, you lack an evidenced understanding of a situation”
In this feature for HTN, Paul Harvey from Hanley Consulting shares practical examples on the impact of using data to transform primary care, covering operational efficiency, using data for trend analysis, and making informed decisions that support patient outcomes, optimising resource utilisation, and continuous advancements in practice. In the modern […]
“It’s about asking how we can give clinicians back an hour of their day” HTN Now panel debate innovation in primary care
At this week’s HTN Now panel discussion on innovation in primary care, we were joined by Sam Hall, director of primary, community care and mental health digital services at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW); Liz Leggott, project manager for South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub; and Bex […]
NHS Greater Manchester Board shares update on primary care blueprint, including digital telephony and access
NHS Greater Manchester (GM) Board has shared an update on progress made around its primary care blueprint, which focuses on developing a “unified” primary care strategy supported by the four disciplines of general practice, community pharmacy, dentistry, and optometry; in particular, the board highlights “positive progress” around the adoption of […]
Poll: What do you think should be the biggest priority for digital primary care?
In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our readers what they thought should be the biggest priority for digital primary care, with options including funding to support innovation, interoperability, patient-facing digital tools, and back office efficiencies. Attracting a total of 89 votes, the most popular choice was interoperability, with 42 […]
British Medical Association sets out vision to rebuild general practice, with push towards public health data model
The British Medical Association (BMA) has shared a “vision to rebuild general practice”, setting out “essential changes that need to happen” in order to achieve sustainability, including moving forward a public health data-driven model and investing in technologies. The BMA places focus on stability, urging the government and NHS England […]
GP Patient Survey 2024 offers key insights into access to GP services and patient experiences
Findings from the GP Patient Survey 2024 run by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England have been published, assessing patient experiences of healthcare services provided by GP practices, including access, making contact with practices, quality of care, experiences of services outside of opening hours, and experiences of NHS dental and pharmacy […]
