GP2GP

Released 04/03/2010

One million records transferred

One million electronic health records have been transferred using the GP2GP service, part of the National Programme for IT.

GP2GP, the national system that enables patients' electronic health records to be transferred directly and securely from one GP practice to another, reached the major milestone of having transferred one million records in February 2010, and the number is set to grow as more GP practices are enabled and a greater number of systems become available later in the year.

Over 5,000 GP practices across the country can now use the GP2GP service, allowing patients' electronic health records to be transferred reliably and securely between practices in a matter of moments, resulting in increased patient safety and continuity of care.

Dr Alan Hassey, member of the Royal College of GPs Health Informatics Group said, "I am delighted that the project has reached this very significant milestone, which demonstrates the benefits of the profession and NHS Connecting for Health working closely together".

Dr John Williams, clinical safety lead for the GP2GP programme added, "This is an important landmark. Over two thirds of all practices in England are now able to send and receive the patient's entire electronic record when they move from one surgery to the next.

"It is very encouraging that this has been well received by participating practices and there has been a good clinical safety record. This is just the start, to obtain the full potential of GP2GP we must now go on to enable the majority of remaining practices and refine the transfer process."

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