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4 March 2019

Thousands of GPs risk breaching data protection laws in new vaccine data system

The new system uses a process that copies, transfers and stores the whole GP database, rather than the minimal data
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6 February 2019

Three suppliers chosen to supply GP IT software in Scotland

EMIS Health, Microtest and Vision are tasked with developing an IT Managed Services Framework to meet the needs of Scottish
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31 January 2019

New GP contract includes increased patient access to digital services

Part of the contract includes GP practices ensuring that they can offer online consultations by April 2020.
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LIVI arrives on UK market
5 November 2018

Online GP provider LIVI arrives on UK market

The service, which uses the name KRY in Sweden, has partnered up with GP practices in North West Surrey and
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29 October 2018

Bradford GP practices hit by IT issues

NHS Bradford City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) confirmed on 24 October that GP practices across the area have been affected.
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17 August 2018

Why we’re gathering around the NHS wireless at my GP practice

A month on from the introduction of NHS WiFi at Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, Dr Kirsty Gillgrass reports related improvements
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9 August 2018

London docs get on board with electronic prescribing

All 1,311 GP surgeries in the capital can now use the electronic prescription service (EPS) to send prescriptions to pharmacists.
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MyHealthcare Virtual Centre
17 July 2018

Birmingham digital GP centre rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC

The virtual centre allows patients to book telephone and video consultations with a GP, nurse practitioner or prescribing pharmacist seven
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5 July 2018

NHS England to ‘engage’ with public on effects of digital-first primary care

Analysis has concluded there are a number of ways in which GP payment may need to be updated in order to
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NHS App
2 July 2018

Free NHS App to be available to all ‘by December’ following beta tests

Jeremy Hunt promised the app in September 2017 and has hailed it as a 'world-first' as it puts patients in
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