GP2GP is a software application that allows electronic patient health records to be transferred between general practitioner (GP) practices in the UK. It began national rollout in 2007 and facilitates the transfer of a patient's full record when they change GPs. Use of GP2GP provides benefits like improved patient care, safety, and clinical and administrative time savings for practices. Surveys found that the vast majority of clinicians agree having prior patient information from electronic records through GP2GP improves decision making and patient safety. Future plans include allowing unlimited file size transfers and attachments between practices using GP2GP.

1. GP2GP
Electronic health record transfer
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2. What is GP2GP?
GP2GP is a software application that can be used
to transfer a patient’s entire electronic health record
from their previous GP practice to their new
one.

3. National Rollout began 2007:
• Compliant with TPP
SystmOne, EMIS LV, EMIS
Web and INPS Vision.
• 62% of practices live with
GP2GP
• 12,000 transfers per week
GP2GP: The Story So Far…

4. Benefits of using GP2GP
• Improved quality and continuity of care
– Consulting with immediate access to the electronic health record
– Past medical history available and information about medication, allergies,
immunisations and vaccinations
• Improved safety
– Accuracy of new patient EHR
– Fewer errors, less scope for litigation
• Clinical time savings
– EHR available during initial consultations
– Less request for duplicate lab tests
• Administrative time savings
– Summarisation
– Less data entry
– QOF information readily available

5. National Benefits Survey
Clinical Survey Results
• “The presence of the Electronic Health Record helps inform and support the
clinical decision making process as to what medication to prescribe to the patient ”
92% of clinicians Agreed or Strongly Agreed
• “Having information relating to Allergies and Adverse Drug Reactions in the
Electronic Health Record improves patient safety ”
96% of clinicians Agreed or Strongly Agreed
• “The patient experience is improved by the clinician having access to their
Electronic Health Record at first consultation”
89% of clinicians Agreed or Strongly Agreed
• “The Electronic Health Record contains clinical information such as test results,
referral letters, radiology results which help in clinical decision making process”
92% of clinicians Agreed or Strongly Agreed

6. Once the patient has been found by PDS and registered at their new practice a message
is sent to the previous practice via the ‘Spine’, requesting a copy of the patient’s electronic
health record
The previous practice’s system locates the patient’s record and sends an
acknowledgement stating whether or not it is able to provide the electronic patient record
GP2GP
Old GP Practice New GP PracticeThe National Spine Service

7. GP2GP
The electronic record is then generated and securely sent to the new practice for
integration into its GP clinical system. The record includes any attachments to the
electronic record e.g. scanned letters.
New GP PracticeOld GP Practice

8. TPP National Rollout
• GP2GP with TPP successfully piloted
• GP2GP for TPP SystmOne now in National Rollout
• Guidance on how to order GP2GP for TPP SystmOne
http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/gp2gp/implementation

9. What’s next for GP2GP
• 2014: GP2GP v2.2
– Large Messaging Solution
Unlimited file size transfer via GP2GP & unlimited number of attachments
– Reducing Paper Printing
After filling the record received by the new practice, a message is sent to the
previous practice confirming that the patient record has been successfully
integrated – Guidance on GP2GP Webpages (endorsed by JGPIT Committee of
the BMA)
Information is available on the GP2GP website:
http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/gp2gp/training
– GP2GP project to pilot 2.2a with EMIS Web in June 2014

10. Further information
GP2GP web pages:
• Implementation Information
• FAQs
• Links to training materials
• Good Practice Guidelines

11. Connect with us
www.hscic.gov.uk
@hscic
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