ICB cluster to review primary care as it moves to strategic commissioning
An integrated care board group will examine local health services as they shift to a more strategic commissioning model.
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Message from West Midlands Ambulance Service on receiving Electronic Patient Records
If a practice receives a West Midlands Ambulance Service Electronic Patient Record (EPR) for a patient who is not registered with the practice, do not return it by post .
Safeguarding alert: ensuring sensitive information and Docman letters are hidden from online patient access (NHS App)
Practice teams are reminded to ensure proper use of online record redaction tools when documenting or filing sensitive safeguarding information.
Cybersecurity Webinars for Primary Care
NHS England have teamed up with the City of London Police’s Cyber Griffin team to deliver a series of free cybersecurity webinars for primary care organisations.
Digital skills training – boosting people’s online confidence
The Black Country ICB Digital Inequalities Team is excited to offer our digital skills training sessions to Black Country citizens.
Single patient record could remove need for patient consent to share GP data, BMA warns
The BMA and National Data Guardian want the Health Bill amended so the duty of confidentiality still covers GP records under a single patient record.
Government to explore linking GP and hospital records to monitor vaccine safety
The government has accepted the Covid inquiry’s call to link GP and hospital records across the UK to monitor vaccine safety, which would need a new UK-wide framework for sharing health data.
One Health and Care shared care record: patient survey closes 20 November
Patients registered in the Black Country and West Birmingham are asked their views on the One Health and Care shared record and how their data is used for planning. The survey closes on 20 November.
BCHC confirmed as future GP IT provider for Birmingham and Solihull
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's board has approved it becoming the GP IT service provider for Birmingham and Solihull, following last week's news on services moving from MLCSU.
e-RS fault: Clinical Information Summary PDFs from SystmOne and EMIS (9–12 October)
Referrals created between 9 October (23:51) and 12 October could not be downloaded as PDFs by providers. The fix doesn't correct those referrals, so providers may ask you to resend the information.