This document discusses clinical portals in the NHS and how to build one. It describes how clinical portals provide a web-based framework for accessing consolidated patient records in real-time from different clinical systems. This allows clinical professionals to have a clear view of essential patient information before, during and after consultations or procedures. The document also outlines benefits like improved efficiency, quality of care, and safety by minimizing duplication. It recommends using standards and integrating existing clinical systems like PAS, ICE, and RIS through an integration engine to build a clinical portal.