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There have been over 4 million barcode views since the national roll out of digital prescriptions in January 2024, which is estimated to have saved 300,000 hours of frontline staff time Find out more: digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-… #PrimaryCare
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Applications open today for round three of the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call. The deadline is Wednesday 29 May 2024, 1pm. An online Q&A will be held on Thursday 18 April 2024, 11am-12.30pm. Full details can be found on the competition page sbrihealthcare.co.uk/competi…
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From today, you can now use the NHS App to access prescriptions for the very first time, allowing you to track when your prescriptions are issued and view your prescribed medication. Find out more ➡️ nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-…
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Today sees the launch of #PharmacyFirst across England, the first port of call for minor common conditions, which will help to save up to 10 million GP appointments each year. #CommunityPharmacy #GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare
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Today the NHS is expanding community pharmacy services. You can now go to your local pharmacy for treatment for seven common conditions and they may provide some prescription medicine without you needing to see a GP. Read more about the service. england.nhs.uk/2024/01/over-…
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In November, there were 8.9 million record views by patients on the NHS App. Dr Tim Caroe, GP in Eastbourne, says online record access allows him to work in partnership with patients and saves time for the practice's busy reception team. @PrimaryCareNHS
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Over 5,000 practices in England have turned on access for patients to view new entries in their GP health record. Learn more about how this feature has been rolled out overseas, with exciting insights from Europe, South Korea and the USA. ➡️digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-…
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23.5 million people can now view test results and check their consultation notes on their smartphone or online through the NHS App. Access accurate information 24/7 - supporting you to feel more in control of your health and care. Find out more: nhs.uk/app
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Millions more people in England can now access their GP records on the NHS App. The NHS is making care more convenient — access accurate information straight from the NHS App and feel more in control of your health and care. Download your NHS App now. ➡️ nhs.uk/app
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Stephen has a history of prostate cancer and is at increased risk of a hereditary heart condition. He manages his health using the NHS App to look at test results, order repeat prescriptions, and much more. Download your NHS App now. ➡️ nhs.uk/app
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Thanks to the hard work of primary care and commissioning colleagues across the country, 21.8 million patients in England can access their prospective GP health record online. With 72% of GP practices now providing access by default 👏 A message and thank you from Vin Diwakar ⬇️
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22 million people in England can now view new entries to their GP health record on the NHS App. Greta, who has online access, uses her record to prepare for conversations with her doctor ahead of time. She says 'for me, it's about taking control'. @PrimaryCareNHS
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Tom Delbanco, founder of @myopennotes in the US, spoke to Dr Brian McMillan - GP and Lecturer in Manchester - about the clinical benefits of patient record access (and more). Watch their full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=pbAb23Ls… @tomdelbanco @BRWMcMillan @PrimaryCareNHS
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GP practices in England are now required to give patients online record access. Primary care colleagues - let patients know about what this change means. This toolkit includes website copy, social media content, and a patient video @PrimaryCareNHS ⬇️ digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-…
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Since November 2022, over 20 million people have been given online access to their prospective GP health record. Jacob Lant, Chief Executive of @NVTweeting, says ‘using technology in this way has the potential to help millions’.
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Thanks to the hard work of GP practice teams across the country, 21.8 million patients in England now have full prospective access to their GP health record, with 72% of practices providing access by default. #GeneralPractice
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Thanks to the hard work of primary care and commissioning colleagues across the country, 21.8 million patients in England can access their prospective GP health record online. With 72% of GP practices now providing access by default 👏 A message and thank you from Vin Diwakar ⬇️
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'It changed his life, but it also has changed ours.' Reuben was five-days-old when his parents Eleanor and Atsushi faced the prospect of losing him. Thanks to an NHS world-first national genetic testing service, he got the care he needed and is now recovering post-transplant.
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By 31 October 2023, GP surgeries in England will be required to give patients online access to their new health record entries, such as consultation notes, test results and letters. Find out more about the NHS App ➡️ nhs.uk/app
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As GP practices continue to give patients online access to new entries in their GP health record, Darwin Medical Practice shares their experience since going live in November 2022. One year in, Dr Shammy and Michelle say they feel the change has been a positive one.
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