Establishment of information systems for NHS services: GP appointments data collection Direction 2018

Directions given by NHS England requiring NHS Digital to establish and operate a system for the collection of information to be known as the GP appointments data collection.

Purpose

To improve understanding of appointments capacity and utilisation in general practice and inform more effective planning and management of capacity at local and regional levels.

Legal basis

Sections 254(1), (3) and (6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

The Directions came into force on 1 September 2018.

Read a copy of the Direction

GP appointments data collection Direction letter

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GP appointments data collection Direction

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Further information

General practice appointments data collection in support of winter pressures Directions 2017

Directions given by NHS England requiring NHS Digital to establish and operate a system for the collection of information to be known as the general practice appointments data collection in support of winter pressures information system.

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