How to turn NHS data into ‘gold’
The NHS holds vast stores of data it cannot use or sell. The “sidestep” of synthesised data is the answer, write NHS trust colleagues Martin Farrier and David Chapman
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Women in England to self-refer online for midwife appointments
NHS England has announced that newly pregnant women can now self-refer online to get their first midwife appointments.
Mums-to-be can at more than three quarters of trusts in England can refer themselves directly to local…
A third of GP appointments in England carried out remotely
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs (Credit: Grainge Photography)
A third of GP appointments in England were carried out remotely in June 2025, according to an analysis of NHS data.
Of…
Citizen ownership is the only path to a single patient record
Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, chief executive of Patients Know Best (Credit: Lloyd Bettell-Higgins, PKB)
The success of the single patient record – the “foundational idea” in the NHS 10 year health plan – depends on patient…
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Prison IT and data sharing issues risk patient safety, finds report
Poor interoperability between digital systems and challenges with GP registration processes in prisons are causing risks to patient safety, according to an investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).
The report, ‘Healthcare provision…
Radiology images now accessible through GM Care Record
Healthcare professionals across Greater Manchester can now access radiology images directly through the Greater Manchester Care Record (GM Care Record), advancing joined-up care for the region.
The GM Care Record system provides health and social…
Thousands of patient records reviewed after GP coding errors
Thousands of patient records are being reviewed after incorrect vaccination status codes were mistakenly logged in GP IT systems.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) have written to 337 GP practices after 57,000 records were identified as…
Medicus EPR solution goes live at Wilmslow Health Centre
Wilmslow Health Centre has gone live with the Medicus Health electronic patient record (EPR).
Medicus is the first supplier to be fully assured through NHSE’s Tech Innovation Framework, which aims to ensure that new products are…
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate innovative decision support in the context of fall prevention
Falls are a major cause of injuries among older people, with medication being a key risk factor. The SNOWDROP intervention introduces a clinical decision support system for general practitioners (GPs) offering personalized deprescribing advice,…
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BMA warns GP online consultation changes may cause waiting lists
The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that allowing patients to book online GP appointments throughout the day could cause a spike in doctors’ workloads and create waiting lists.
Under changes to the GP contract…