What is GP Connect?
GP Connect is a national service that’s integrated with all major GP software providers. It routes requests to the appropriate GP system, based on the patient’s registered GP.
It does not store any GP, patient or care provider data – it merely enables interconnectivity between authorised and approved systems.
We are working on allowing patients to access GP Connect. Patients will be able to:
- view their own care record
- view their appointments
- view their prescriptions
- request permission to view all of the above, if not already granted
Who is GP Connect for?
GP Connect is for:
- health and social care workers
- patients (in development)
The patient must be registered with a GP in England.
GP Connect can be used in a variety of care settings but can only be used for the purpose of direct care, and by medical examiners for the statutory purpose of reviewing deaths, as per our legal directions.
Some functions have restricted use. For example, Update Record is currently only for use by community pharmacy.
Care settings must sign the National Data Sharing Arrangement for GP Connect.
Users cannot access the service directly – they must access it via point-of-care or patient-facing software that is integrated with the GP Connect APIs.
Benefits of GP Connect
Benefits of GP Connect include:
- reduced admin time for healthcare staff through automated data handling
- faster and improved decision making for clinicians
- faster patient journey through care pathways due to better availability of information
- reduced cost and accelerated development of new digital solutions across all care settings