Another view: Neil Paul
EHI Primary Care’s columnist is not sure about giving patients online access to their notes; although he has lots of other ideas for helping them digitally.
Feature
Patient guidance for records access
Guidance for patients on how to keep their online health records safe has been jointly published by the Department of Health and the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
News
GPs not there on records access – survey
The overwhelming majority of GP practices are not ready to implement the government’s flagship NHS IT pledge to give patients online access to their records by 2015, an exclusive survey by doctors.net.uk for eHealth Insider has found.
News
Look back, move forward
EHealth Insider asked NHS IT directors, GPs, opinion formers and a patient to look at the state of NHS IT at the end of 2012, and at what 2013 is likely to hold.
Feature
Record takers
NHS North is encouraging local organisations to make a start on giving patients online access to their GP records; with the national deadline just two years away. Jon Hoeksma reports.
Feature
GP contract to reward records access
The Government’s proposed GP contract changes will include new payments for GPs who offer patients online access to their health records.
News
Online access leads to increased usage
A US study has found that patients with online access to their health records and email communication with their doctors use significantly more health services than those without access.
News
Future Forum calls for access plan
The NHS Future Forum has said the government needs to develop a plan to deliver on its commitment to give patients access to their online records by 2015.
News