Tech Innovation Framework extension
The Tech Innovation Framework for buying digital tools is extended to 30 September 2027, with a new GP IT framework to follow.
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Zero tolerance on unlawful access of patient records
NHS England’s chief executive has written to all NHS organisations, including practices: only open a patient record when there is a genuine professional need. Share the guidance with your team.
Major IT migration programme causing GPs ‘real anxiety’ and severe delays, BMA warns
The BMA says a large GP IT migration programme is causing severe delays and worry in practices.
Seasonal vaccinations: use an assured IT system and complete the mandatory fields
Vaccination records must be created in an assured system. Using an unassured one (e.g. EMIS PCN Hub) means no payment and no automatic update of patients' records. GP systems now enforce mandatory COVID-19 fields, with flu to follow.
AI Ambassador Network conference: AI in women’s health and screening, 11 November
Inaugural AI Ambassador Network conference, 10.30am–12pm: AI in women’s health, retinal and breast screening, and how to check AI is working for patients.
‘How to’ guide on coding appointments for clinically urgent patients
How-to guide on coding clinically urgent same-day appointments; the guide for one clinical system is out, with another to follow.
GPs slam impact on capacity and safety after a year of unlimited online demand
A year on, GPs say unlimited online requests have cut face-to-face capacity and affected safety.