GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records

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In a move to enhance healthcare efficiency, legislation will mandate data sharing between GPs and hospitals in England, resulting in the creation of single patient records. The initiative, part of a £10 billion digitization effort, aims to improve patient care but raises concerns about liability for data accuracy.

Wes Streeting says legislation will save lives, but GPs are concerned about liability for errors introduced by other providers GPs and hospitals will be required to share patient data under legislation to be announced in the king’s speech on Wednesday. Legislation to create a single patient record (SPR) for each person, which would be used across all healthcare providers, is part of a £10bn digitisation of the health service. Continue reading...