1. www.england.nhs.uk Patient Online Maximising the benefits of online access for your practice and patients Dr Amir Mehrkar Digital Clinical Champion Patient Online Programme, NHS England

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3. www.england.nhs.uk What is Patient Online? Patient Online will empower patients to take greater control of their health and wellbeing by increasing online access to services GP Appointments Online Repeat Prescriptions Online View Your GP Records Online

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5. Which of the following methods would you prefer to use to book appointments at your GP surgery? There is an appetite to book online Base: All answering question (in brackets) Source: Ipsos MORI

6. www.england.nhs.uk How do you normally book your appointments to see a GP or nurse at your GP surgery? Booking appointments online… the challenge ahead Base: All answering question (in brackets) Source: Ipsos MORI

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8. Who benefits? Time saving in phone calls and car journeys Improved access and convenience Improved communication with the practice Increased patient safety, reduction in errors / duplications (transparency) Improved health knowledge and health literacy Improved patient experience and control of their care (patient centred) Administrative time savings on repeat prescription Receptionist time release on appointment booking Fewer missed appointments Increased patient safety, reduction in errors / duplications Improved communication with the patient Improved utilisation of practice resources (re-deploying staff) PATIENTS EMPOWERMENT GENERAL PRACTICES

9. www.england.nhs.uk Practices saving time when using online appointments Repeat prescribing online works better when EPS is used Most GPs are comfortable to switch on access to records showing allergies, adverse reactions, immunisations and medications Most GPs prefer to set a date from when the information shared Diabetics are the most registered group using record access Promotion of online services is not consistent What we have learnt so far…

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11. Meeting GMS/PMS requirements To meet the Patient Online requirements by March 2015: Offer online booking of appointments Offer online cancelation of appointments Offer online ordering of repeat prescription Offer online access to summary information within patient records (medication/allergy/adverse reactions minimum) Promote these services to patients (website, surgery, PPG) Encourage practices to offer online access to test results, letters and consultation notes 74C (1) (2) (3) – General Medical Services Contract 70D (1) (2) (3) (4 (5) (6) – Personal Medical Service Agreement

12. www.england.nhs.uk 3. Engaging with Patients / Clinicians 1. Putting in the Technology 2. Supporting Practices What do we need to do next 12 SUPPLIERS

13. www.england.nhs.uk Resources – RGCP Guidance and Training http://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/patientonline http://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/patientonline Guidance and learning materials will be available during October 2014 RCGP is developing guidance and training materials to support GPs in their provision of online transactional services and record access. Guidance will cover the following: Information Governance Identity Management Proxy Access Coercion Children The RCGP is developing guidance and training materials

14. www.england.nhs.uk Resources - Patient Online Community Community for anyone interested in online services in primary care Network with other CCGs, CSUs, Practice Managers, GPs, Patients etc. Access resources, case studies, toolkits etc. To register email: england.patient-online@nhs.netengland.patient-online@nhs.net

15. www.england.nhs.uk15 Team Locations Rosemarie Currie (Tyneside) Taz Aldawoud ( Bradford)

16. www.england.nhs.uk “It's really helpful to be able to remind yourself what was said to you by your GP” “I don't always understand the jargon but it's not an issue for me, as I understand enough for it to be helpful‘ 'I'm impressed how quickly my blood tests are on there”

17. www.england.nhs.uk Dr Amir Mehrkar Digital Clinical Champion - Patient Online programme Patient Online Website: www.england.nhs.uk/patient-online Patient Online Community To register for the Patient Online Community please email: england.patient- online@nhs.netengland.patient- online@nhs.net