HealthSpace Dr Amir Hannan Full-time GP Information Management & Technology Lead Tameside & Glossop PCT Member of the Records Access Collaborative Member of the HealthSpace Reference Panel Member of the Clinical Leaders Network (

Background HealthSpace launched in December 2003 –Stand alone service –Concept demonstrator Upgrade in December 2006 –Accessibility: now meets the latest standards –Security: better login mechanism, better system for retrieving forgotten details –Look & feel: more consistent with other national NHS websites HealthSpace Early Adopter Project – 2007 –Online access to the summary care record

HealthSpace basic features Personal details Health & lifestyle details –Weight, height, allergies –Smoking, drinking, calories, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, peak flow, heart rates Diary –Calendar –Address book –Local NHS services Choose and Book

HealthSpace Early Adopter Project Follows on from the Summary Care Record Early Adopter Project –Extract from GP system copied to national spine –Medications, allergy and adverse reacting information only –Testing patient consent model (agreed by Ministerial Taskforce) Geographically limited Providing online public access to: –Demographic details –Summary Care Record Testing public registration and authentication system

Security for Early Adopter Registration system –Pre-registration –Face to face interview –Proof of identity documents required –Patient matched to their NHS record by back office Authentication system –Something you know (username & password) –Something you have (Security grid card) Above processes agreed with the Information Commissioner

Who can register for online access? 16+ / 18+ Registered with a GP Entitled to NHS care Computer / web literate

What will people see? Demographic details –Name, addresses, consent status, alternative contacts, language / translation preferences, death status… Summary care record –Medications, allergies and adverse reactions

Taking HealthSpace Forward The Challenge Harry Cayton, the SRO for HealthSpace, has requested a 3 year strategy for HealthSpace, with an outline strategy required by 30 th May To be successful, online services such as HealthSpace need to appeal to a mass market But how can we balance a readily-accessible ‘utility’ service with the need for confidentiality & security?

Taking HealthSpace Forward Progress To Date We have identified six areas where patients could benefit from online access: – Obtaining & Storing Information (eg on treatments, specialist hospitals) – Making Appointments (eg with GPs) – Obtaining Repeat Prescriptions – Stating Preferences (eg living wills) – Self-Care (eg for LTCs) – Improved Accessibility To The NHS (eg through ) We are now looking at how these online patient services can be provided in a way which is easy-to-use, cost-effective & secure (an interesting balancing act…)