When will GP2GP be implemented?

After extensive early adopter trials the project is now undertaking a national roll-out of GP2GP. This currently involves practices with EMIS LV 5.2 and INPS Vision 3 but other suppliers and software products will be joining the roll-out in the future.

What will happen during an implementation?

Practices will use the GP2GP functionality provided by their GP clinical system supplier in accordance with their local implementation of GP2GP procedures, i.e. Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) will work with practices to help them decide on the most appropriate business process to adopt to accommodate the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

As with all new software implementations you will be required to monitor new patient registrations more closely When a patient transfer between controlled implementer practices, practice staff are required to use GP2GP to carry out the EHR transfer.

How will I need to prepare for my practice's GP2GP implementation?

The GP2GP Project Team will provide you with a Briefing Pack which includes a checklist of technical and process pre-requisites which need to be fulfilled prior to implementation. These include:

• All GPs and all practice staff who will use GP2GP being issued with smartcards and knowing how to use them.
• Users trained in use of their GP clinical system's GP2GP functionality.
• Local procedures implemented for EHR transfers.
• A GP2GP lead assigned at each practice to liaise with the PCT and GP2GP project team.
• Staff who will be using GP2GP need to be proficient in using a PC.
• Practice staff familiar with their role within the GP2GP process and Good Practice Guidelines.

Do I need training for GP2GP?

Practice administration staff who deal with the registration of new patients or the summarising of patient records need to undertake GP2GP training. Some parts of the training are also very important for clinical staff, as they will need to review the imported records. Training will usually be delivered by the clinical system suppliers although some PCTs may opt to use their own training staff.

Where can practices go for help with GP2GP after the initial training?

Once the initial training has been delivered, further support can be accessed via the respective helpdesks of the clinical system suppliers.

Can implementation take place if my practice has a Pooled List status?

A Pooled List status applies when:

• The practice has been put into a state of abeyance.
• The practice is a salaried GP practice
• The senior partner in the practice is retiring or leaving the practice.

If a practice has a Pooled List the PCT GP2GP lead should contact the relevant clinical system supplier help desk using the contact details listed in the PCT version of the National Roll-out Deployment Checklist (PDF, 139Kb).

The PCT Lead should also highlight those practices affected on the National Deployment Spreadsheet sent to them by the GP2GP project team at NHS Connecting for Health.

Please refer to the SDS/Pooled List Process (PDF, 69Kb).

What if a GP moves to another practice?

The GP needs to be correctly registered on the Spine Directory Service (SDS) by the PCT Registration Authority Manager. The GP should be registered against the new practice and the association with the old practice should be removed from SDS.

Failure to register the GP correctly will result in a failure of a GP2GP transfer relating to that GP.

Please refer to the SDS/Pooled List Process (PDF, 69Kb).

Will GP2GP work if a GP operates out of two practices?

Yes. However, in order for the process to work, two separate GNC Code entries should be allocated on SDS for the GP, i.e. one GNC code for each practice. To enable this process to happen the relevant PCT should notify the Prescription Pricing Division when a new GP joins a new practice and takes on another patient list. Refer to this process diagram (PDF, 13Kb) for further information on the process and individual responsibilities.